who can answer one question about sketch plane (SOLIDWORKS2004)?
who can answer one question about sketch plane (SOLIDWORKS2004)?
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Suppose I want to make a circle on XY plane, I choose XY plane first then make a circle on it. But the circle is put on the YZ plane automatically. if I want to make sketch on ZX plane, the sketch is also put on the YZ plane automatically.
May be some button,menu or item is set wrongly? I have no idea about it.
Best wishes,
David Shen
May be some button,menu or item is set wrongly? I have no idea about it.
Best wishes,
David Shen






RE: who can answer one question about sketch plane (SOLIDWORKS2004)?
RE: who can answer one question about sketch plane (SOLIDWORKS2004)?
XY = Front Plane
XZ = Top PLane
YZ = Right Plane
Also, are you coming from Solid Edge (or some similar off-world environment)? For some mystical reason, SE has chosen to have their Y & Z axis in reverse to the "accepted norm". Their Y runs normal to the screen & their Z runs vertical ... go figure ... at least they managed to get the X right.
RE: who can answer one question about sketch plane (SOLIDWORKS2004)?
Thanks a lot for your answers.
I'm talking about sketch in 3D.
I select plane from both graphics area and from the FM trees,but the result is the same. In other words, there are 3 planes in a coordinate system.The SOLIDWORKS just allows me to make a sketch on one plane. If I choose the other 2 planes, the sketch is put on the plane which is chosen by software itself. Half month ago, the software had no any problems.
Best regards,
David Shen
RE: who can answer one question about sketch plane (SOLIDWORKS2004)?
RE: who can answer one question about sketch plane (SOLIDWORKS2004)?
May be I didn't say my question clearly. The question is that firstly I make a sketch of rectangle, then I extrude the rectangle to become a cubic block.I want to make sketch on the different surfaces of the cubic block. I select the surface, then make sketch on it. But the all sketches are put on one surface automatically not the surface you want.
I appreciate your time.
David Shen
RE: who can answer one question about sketch plane (SOLIDWORKS2004)?
Maybe you should check if you by misstake checked the Create sketch on new part option.
Tools/Options/System options/Sketch/Create sketch on new part
If you have checked that option SW will create a new sketch before you been able to choose where you want it.
Regards,
Sam
RE: who can answer one question about sketch plane (SOLIDWORKS2004)?
Let us know your results.
- - -Dennyd, P.E.
RE: who can answer one question about sketch plane (SOLIDWORKS2004)?
I think that this is what you are looking for:
When creating a 3D sketch, by default, you sketch relative to the default coordinate system in the model. To switch to one of the other two default planes, click the desired sketch tool, and press the Tab key. The origin of the current sketch plane is displayed.
To change the coordinate system for your 3D sketch, click the desired sketch tool, hold down the Ctrl key, and click a plane, a planar face, or a user-defined coordinate system.
If you select a plane or a planar face, the 3D sketch planes rotate so that the XY sketch plane is aligned with the selected item.
If you select a coordinate system, the 3D sketch planes rotate so that the XY sketch plane is parallel to the XY plane of the coordinate system.
Jon
RE: who can answer one question about sketch plane (SOLIDWORKS2004)?
RE: who can answer one question about sketch plane (SOLIDWORKS2004)?
I am not saying this is your problem. But, one of our designers was have an issue with drawing a rectangle onto plane2. His sketch would always be put on plane1.
What he was doing was picking plane2, but was really drawing on plane1.
For you to check for something like this, is when you are in sketch mode, hit the space bar. Now click *Normal To. What ever you see is what you would be sketching on.
Bradley
RE: who can answer one question about sketch plane (SOLIDWORKS2004)?
jilin
Thanks for the clarification. According to your first post this morning, What you are actually trying to do is create a 2D sketch on a face of a solid (3D) part.
If you are simply selecting a face then starting to draw, then you should automatically be in a 2D sketch on the selected face ... even if you selected the 3D sketch tool by mistake.
I have tried to reproduce what is happening to you, but no matter which method I use, my sketch is placed correctly.
1) What version of SW & SP are you using?
2) Have you recently updated SW or added a Service Pack?
3) Have you recently installed any other programs?
4) Have you installed Windows XP SP2?
5) Can you change the plane the sketch is drawn on by Using "Edit Sketch Plane"?
6) Have you tried repairing your SW installation? See FAQ559-908
RE: who can answer one question about sketch plane (SOLIDWORKS2004)?
Where did you get your copy of SolidWorks?
If there is an issue with a corrupt installation, your VAR should be available for help.