How to "fix together" in a sketch?
How to "fix together" in a sketch?
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I've gotten so used to the way that I do business - I need a tip for a new method...
I am doing the dxf/dwg to embossed text method. When I put the letters in a sketch, they come in at a very inconvenient location, so I need to jockey the orientation a bit.
Is there a way (other than constraining numerically) to fix all the components relative to one another, so that they can be easily moved? I want to move the text without anything changing except for the location within the sketch.
It's too much of a hassle to move externally, as reference planes tend to tie the sketch to a family, and then moving with the compass moves things you never wanted moved. (external to the sketch) It's easier just to handle it in the sketch.
Thanks in advance.
I am doing the dxf/dwg to embossed text method. When I put the letters in a sketch, they come in at a very inconvenient location, so I need to jockey the orientation a bit.
Is there a way (other than constraining numerically) to fix all the components relative to one another, so that they can be easily moved? I want to move the text without anything changing except for the location within the sketch.
It's too much of a hassle to move externally, as reference planes tend to tie the sketch to a family, and then moving with the compass moves things you never wanted moved. (external to the sketch) It's easier just to handle it in the sketch.
Thanks in advance.
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RE: How to "fix together" in a sketch?
RE: How to "fix together" in a sketch?
RE: How to "fix together" in a sketch?
Yes, I always do this - but for some reason, it still manages to catch hold of something. (even when I have isolated planes) I mean, if you change support, the idea is still to use the compass to position in in the 2 axes that are not the projection axis, is it not? (which I prefer to do inside the sketch - but I use "positioned" to flip the text)
I don't know if it's a bug, or if I just don't understand the "family" logic.
On the other hand, I can't believe that I didn't see that function. I'm ashamed. Thanks for the help.
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RE: How to "fix together" in a sketch?
Why your stuff seems to "catch hold of something", I'm not sure. You might try checking for implicit constraints. Many times I end up just turning these off, as they are almost impossible to get rid of if CATIA accidentally creates one that I don't want.
RE: How to "fix together" in a sketch?
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RE: How to "fix together" in a sketch?
RE: How to "fix together" in a sketch?
Yes, but I like the sketch, because it's a good text "manager". That is, all the curves are self contained, and I can label the whole thing by it's text identity. Join curves force you to do one character at a time.
By the way, as a side note - has anybody noticed how much lighter the models are when you use the original polylines, extract points, and remake the letters with splines, or a series of splines? You can fillet SOOO much easier, without all of the sliver faces caused by polyline faceting.
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RE: How to "fix together" in a sketch?
Do you ever use the snap command (looks like joined 2 spheres)
To adjust component locations. This will move component locations instantly w/o constraint. Snap together planar faces, planes, vetex, point, axis, cs and combinations of many. Quick and easy. M8
RE: How to "fix together" in a sketch?
RE: How to "fix together" in a sketch?
RE: How to "fix together" in a sketch?
If you uncheck "check connexity" the join will join element that don't meet