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Plane on Surface is Offset?

Plane on Surface is Offset?

Plane on Surface is Offset?

(OP)
I'm trying to create a plane on a cylindrical surface. I know, pretty straight forward. However, the plan is created offset from the surface, and I cannot determine why. Has anyone run into something like this before? Using SW2005.

Thanks,

Matt

RE: Plane on Surface is Offset?

Can you measure the offset? Or is it just a visual anomaly?

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: Plane on Surface is Offset?

Increase the image quality in tools-> options -> doc props -> image quality

RE: Plane on Surface is Offset?

(OP)
No, there's a definite offset ~7/8". This is a plane created in an assembly. If I create the plane in the actual part, everything works as expected.

Matt

RE: Plane on Surface is Offset?

Can you list the steps you use to create the plane?
A "print-screen" image may help also. FAQ559-1100

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: Plane on Surface is Offset?

(OP)
Created one plane that is at an angle of 15 degrees from the front plane. Then selected this new plane, and selected the cylindrical surface. The plane is created offset from the surface.

In the attached image, the plane on the surface was created at the part level, while the plane offset from the surface was created at the assembly level. Both were created using the same technique discussed above.

RE: Plane on Surface is Offset?

I think I may be confused. Why not create both planes either in the part or both in the assy?

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-05)

RE: Plane on Surface is Offset?

(OP)
I ended up using the one in the part, but am more curious as to why the one in the assembly didn't work. Was just wondering if anyone had run into a similar situation.

Matt

RE: Plane on Surface is Offset?

Which option in the Plane Manager are you using when selecting  the angled plane & cylindrical surface?

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: Plane on Surface is Offset?

(OP)
On surface.

RE: Plane on Surface is Offset?

Strange ... it works fine for me at home, but would not create a plane at work.
Can you reproduce the problem in other assemblies?

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: Plane on Surface is Offset?

I cannot reproduce your problem.  Exit Solidworks and restart it.  Maybe it was a fluke, it happens sometimes.

Flores
SW06 SP4.1

RE: Plane on Surface is Offset?

(OP)
Can't reproduce in other assemblies, but it is consistent in this assembly. Oh well, I can get away with creating the plane in the part.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Matt

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