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	<title>Symmetry Solutions Blog &#187; Jennifer Bahnsen</title>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Ignore That Little Green Flag</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:43:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Bahnsen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a setting on the workflow states in EPDM that is easy to overlook but can drive you nuts while troubleshooting. That setting is “Ignore permissions in previous states.” In 2011, it is the green flag icon on the State Box. (Previously the icon was a hand.) Why this setting can be troublesome. If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Remove the Toolbox Flag</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:14:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Bahnsen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SolidWorks]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Toolbox parts are saved out as separate, unique files, they retain information about their parentage.  It’s called a Toolbox flag.  In the past it usually didn’t cause a problem but in SolidWorks 2011, a setting was added that could potentially cause your saved parts to be replaced with standard Toolbox components.  You can tell [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Portal to SolidWorks</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:19:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Bahnsen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Customer Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SolidWorks]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The SolidWorks Customer Portal is one of your best resources for information and support for the SolidWorks family of software.  From the Portal you’ll have a quick link to: Downloads and Updates to update your SolidWorks, Enterprise, and 3DVIA software Knowledge Base where you can search for solutions to questions and problems Enhancement Requests where [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Enjoy Better Graphics with Windows 7 Aero Themes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Bahnsen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SolidWorks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technical Tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back in the olden days (Windows XP) many of us were told to turn off all of the graphical bells and whistles to free up more resources for SolidWorks. So if you’ve upgraded to Windows 7 you might still think that’s what you should do. Well come to find out, in Windows 7 you want [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t Be Afraid, Your Computer Doesn’t Bite!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 20:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Bahnsen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OK, this blog is not a rant or rave – it’s just a gentle push to get you technophobes out there to learn how to be comfortable using your computer. So here goes… A pilot knows how to take off and fly but didn’t think he needed to learn how to land. He figures gravity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Start That Again!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:21:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Bahnsen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you ever get the feeling that your computer is doing things behind your back?  Does it take a long time to boot up in the morning?  If so, then you probably have programs running in the background that open on startup that you aren’t aware of.  To see a list of these, run the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Changing Default Values on Search Cards</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:29:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Bahnsen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Enterprise PDM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SolidWorks]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[  If you use the Complete Search as the basis for your search card, you may want to change the default value for some of the check boxes like “Display Folders” or “Search all versions.”  The method to do this is not clear in the Administration Guide for 2011 and isn’t explained in the Help.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get rid of those pesky hyperlinks in your design table!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 23:32:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Bahnsen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SolidWorks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technical Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Excel 2007]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[  When you type in parameters for a design table, Excel sees the @ symbol and assumes you want this to be a hyperlink. That’s great for those times when it really is a hyperlink but in a design table it can be rather annoying. So to keep hyperlinks from being created automatically: • Click on the Office button [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Important Windows Explorer Setting</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Bahnsen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SolidWorks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technical Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[file extensions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the default settings in Windows Explorer that can not only cause a problem in SolidWorks but can also be a potential security issue is Hidden File Extensions. Since this is a blog for SolidWorks, I’ll mention the SolidWorks issue first. I had a support call from a customer who was having a problem [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Custom Properties and Capitalization in 3DVIA</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Bahnsen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SolidWorks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technical Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3DVIA Composer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[custom properties]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When using the meta-properties in 3DVIA that are coming from the Custom Properties in SolidWorks files, be aware how 3DVIA deals with capitalization of the property names. While SolidWorks and Windows Explorer don&#8217;t see the difference between DESCRIPTION, Description, and description (as long as they are all spelled the same), 3DVIA see these as three [...]]]></description>
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