Go to Post I am really glad that FIRST gives teams the choice to use either students or adults in this role. - dtengineering [more]
Home
Go Back   Chief Delphi > Technical > CAD > SolidWorks
CD-Media   CD-Spy  
portal register members calendar search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read FAQ rules

 
Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 03-11-2016, 16:26
Maria S Maria S is offline
Registered User
FRC #2944 (Titanium Tigers)
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Rookie Year: 2010
Location: Spokane, WA
Posts: 14
Maria S is an unknown quantity at this point
SolidWorks scaling problems/SW Toolbox sprocket options

I'm running SolidWorks 2015 on my Surface Book and since the display is really high resolution (2000x3000) SolidWorks ends up making some buttons and stuff really tiny and cuts some stuff off. I've tried both solutions to this problem posted in this: https://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/s...=140146&page=2 thread, as well as setting my screen to a different resolution and most of solidworks is useable but I'm still having issues with text being cut off.

Anyway, I'm trying to make a sprocket from the SW toolbox and as you can see in my attached screenshot, I can't read any of the menu options.

Short term solution: Can someone send me a screenshot of what the menu options for a SolidWorks toolbox sprocket are?

Long term solution: other than upgrading to SW 2016 which supports high resolution screens better, and the solutions I've already tried, does anyone have any suggestions for how to fix this problem?

Thanks!
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	swscreenshot.png
Views:	27
Size:	1.14 MB
ID:	21245  
Reply With Quote
  #2   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 03-11-2016, 17:08
Chris is me's Avatar
Chris is me Chris is me is online now
no bag, vex only, final destination
AKA: Pinecone
FRC #0228 (GUS Robotics); FRC #2170 (Titanium Tomahawks)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Rookie Year: 2006
Location: Glastonbury, CT
Posts: 7,601
Chris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to Chris is me
Re: SolidWorks scaling problems/SW Toolbox sprocket options

I have a screen of basically the same resolution, and the font size for all of your buttons looks much bigger than the ones for mine. Do you have display scaling turned on for Solidworks? You don't want this - it will just make text bigger and result in these kind of problems.
__________________
Mentor / Drive Coach: 228 (2016-?)
...2016 Waterbury SFs (with 3314, 3719), RIDE #2 Seed / Winners (with 1058, 6153), Carver QFs (with 503, 359, 4607)
Mentor / Consultant Person: 2170 (2017-?)
---
College Mentor: 2791 (2010-2015)
...2015 TVR Motorola Quality, FLR GM Industrial Design
...2014 FLR Motorola Quality / SFs (with 341, 4930)
...2013 BAE Motorola Quality, WPI Regional #1 Seed / Delphi Excellence in Engineering / Finalists (with 20, 3182)
...2012 BAE Imagery / Finalists (with 1519, 885), CT Xerox Creativity / SFs (with 2168, 118)
Student: 1714 (2009) - 2009 Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional Winners (with 2826, 2470)
2791 Build Season Photo Gallery - Look here for mechanism photos My Robotics Blog (Updated April 11 2014)
Reply With Quote
  #3   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 03-11-2016, 17:10
Rachel Lim Rachel Lim is offline
Registered User
FRC #1868 (Space Cookies)
Team Role: Student
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Rookie Year: 2014
Location: Moffett Field
Posts: 239
Rachel Lim has a reputation beyond reputeRachel Lim has a reputation beyond reputeRachel Lim has a reputation beyond reputeRachel Lim has a reputation beyond reputeRachel Lim has a reputation beyond reputeRachel Lim has a reputation beyond reputeRachel Lim has a reputation beyond reputeRachel Lim has a reputation beyond reputeRachel Lim has a reputation beyond reputeRachel Lim has a reputation beyond reputeRachel Lim has a reputation beyond repute
Re: SolidWorks scaling problems/SW Toolbox sprocket options

This is from solidworks 2016, but it should be the same menu. If not, let me know and I might be able to find something running 2015.

Click image for larger version

Name:	conveyor sprocket configuration menu.png
Views:	14
Size:	23.6 KB
ID:	21246
Reply With Quote
  #4   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 03-11-2016, 20:28
maxnz's Avatar
maxnz maxnz is offline
Can't wait for next season!
AKA: Max Narvaez
FRC #2855 (BEASTBot)
Team Role: Student
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Rookie Year: 2016
Location: St. Paul, MN
Posts: 244
maxnz is a glorious beacon of lightmaxnz is a glorious beacon of lightmaxnz is a glorious beacon of lightmaxnz is a glorious beacon of lightmaxnz is a glorious beacon of lightmaxnz is a glorious beacon of light
Re: SolidWorks scaling problems/SW Toolbox sprocket options

My screen is 3840x2160, and to run Solidworks in a way that I can actually read it, I have to cut the resolution in half (1920x1080) to use it in any useful way. I have heard that the 2016-17 version will support UHD screens. More details here.
__________________
As a senior that will be leaving the team, I have to teach others how to:
1. Know the manual extremely well
2. Wire the robot
3. Organize the shop
4. Help people find parts when they need them
5. Find parts to order and give the detailed list to the coach in charge of buying the parts
6. Keep track of team updates, Q & A responses and FIRST blog posts
7. Be active on CD
8. Plan and execute drive team strategy
And more that won't fit on this list...
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 14:46.

The Chief Delphi Forums are sponsored by Innovation First International, Inc.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Chief Delphi