Pattern and Hole Wizard Disorientation.
Pattern and Hole Wizard Disorientation.
(OP)
Right now I'm trying to put a dimple into a sheet metal part and patterning it. I'm getting the dimple from the library and then dimensioning it to the part edges.
This works fine.
When I go to pattern it, the first dimension doesn't allow me to reverse its direstion. After completing the pattern, no pattern is created. If I double click the pattern in the model tree, the first pattern dim goes off the part in the z direction instead of from the edge.
I've also had problems dimmensioning Hole Wizzard holes. Normal to the sketch is in the wrong orientation.
These problems all started today.
Has anyone else had these problems? Are they related?
Solidworks 2005
SP0.0
Window XP
This works fine.
When I go to pattern it, the first dimension doesn't allow me to reverse its direstion. After completing the pattern, no pattern is created. If I double click the pattern in the model tree, the first pattern dim goes off the part in the z direction instead of from the edge.
I've also had problems dimmensioning Hole Wizzard holes. Normal to the sketch is in the wrong orientation.
These problems all started today.
Has anyone else had these problems? Are they related?
Solidworks 2005
SP0.0
Window XP






RE: Pattern and Hole Wizard Disorientation.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: Pattern and Hole Wizard Disorientation.
PESOA
RE: Pattern and Hole Wizard Disorientation.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: Pattern and Hole Wizard Disorientation.
Where are you trying to reverse the direction? You cannot do it from the dimension itself, but should be able to from the dialogue box in the Feature Manager section.
Have you tried using the SM edges for direction, instead of the dimensions?
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RE: Pattern and Hole Wizard Disorientation.
Picking the edges instead of the dimensions worked.
I have a feeling that the problem lies in the fact that the part is sheet metal and has a few unbends/rebends in it. I think it's having trouble with the directions.
When I picked the first direction dimension, the reverse direction arrow in the dialog box is greyed out.
PESOA
RE: Pattern and Hole Wizard Disorientation.
Jason