how to move features in part drawing?
how to move features in part drawing?
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Hi,
I recently moved from AutoCAD to Solidworks 2004. I'm not an engineer but a scientist and used it only for short periods (= not a systematic knowledge). I already look to the online topic and I'm currently studying a tutorial.
I have a very basic question I've not been able to solve that is driving me crazy.
I draw a 3D part and later I tried to add another feature. consisting on another part that will be attached to the first one.
This part must be attached to a cylindrical shape, so that there are no reference planes to start in drawing it. I draw the new component somewhere but it is offset respect to the right position.
While I know how to assemble components, I did not understand how to MOVE and ROTATE the new feature (an extrude) in the part drawing. If I select the object in the features manager the move and rotate features are not available.
This must be something really stupid - sorry about that - and probably the heritage of AutoCAD forma mentis doesn't help.
Thanks very much for any advice.
I recently moved from AutoCAD to Solidworks 2004. I'm not an engineer but a scientist and used it only for short periods (= not a systematic knowledge). I already look to the online topic and I'm currently studying a tutorial.
I have a very basic question I've not been able to solve that is driving me crazy.
I draw a 3D part and later I tried to add another feature. consisting on another part that will be attached to the first one.
This part must be attached to a cylindrical shape, so that there are no reference planes to start in drawing it. I draw the new component somewhere but it is offset respect to the right position.
While I know how to assemble components, I did not understand how to MOVE and ROTATE the new feature (an extrude) in the part drawing. If I select the object in the features manager the move and rotate features are not available.
This must be something really stupid - sorry about that - and probably the heritage of AutoCAD forma mentis doesn't help.
Thanks very much for any advice.






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RE: how to move features in part drawing?
Thanks very much. I appreciated both the posts and am now try to apply the suggestions.
ciao,
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RE: how to move features in part drawing?
To add to the above lists;
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: how to move features in part drawing?
I actually solved the problem splitting the design in a number of little parts as suggested.
IMHO if this feature (mate) has been included in SW 2006 this demonstrate it was a lack in previous versions.
Cheers,
RE: how to move features in part drawing?
You were not born with all the knowledge you now posses. You cannot expect SW (or any software) to contain every functionality known to mankind, in its first release.
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091