POTENTIAL ER... ADD "STICKY POINTS" TO LIMIT MATES
POTENTIAL ER... ADD "STICKY POINTS" TO LIMIT MATES
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Let me run this by the real experts before I submit an ER.
Would you like to have "sticky points" added to limit mates?
For example - I have a rotating dump bed for one of my trucks. Id like to see the bed rotate +/- 90 degrees from center while "sticking" at 10 degree increments. At the same time I want it to dump from 0 degrees to 80 degrees & "stick" at 10 degree increments also. Sure - I can almost do this with multiple configurations. But all the possible combinations of configs makes this un-realistic.
Is there an existing way to do something like this that I've overlooked?
Is this worthy of an ER?
Windows XP / Wireless Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2007 SP1.0 / SpaceBall 5000
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com
Would you like to have "sticky points" added to limit mates?
For example - I have a rotating dump bed for one of my trucks. Id like to see the bed rotate +/- 90 degrees from center while "sticking" at 10 degree increments. At the same time I want it to dump from 0 degrees to 80 degrees & "stick" at 10 degree increments also. Sure - I can almost do this with multiple configurations. But all the possible combinations of configs makes this un-realistic.
Is there an existing way to do something like this that I've overlooked?
Is this worthy of an ER?
Windows XP / Wireless Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2007 SP1.0 / SpaceBall 5000
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com






RE: POTENTIAL ER... ADD "STICKY POINTS" TO LIMIT MATES
RE: POTENTIAL ER... ADD "STICKY POINTS" TO LIMIT MATES
Or are you wanting the part(s) to stick/snap/hang slightly when being dragged?
Either way it sounds like it could be useful in some situations.
RE: POTENTIAL ER... ADD "STICKY POINTS" TO LIMIT MATES
Windows XP / Wireless Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2007 SP1.0 / SpaceBall 5000
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com
RE: POTENTIAL ER... ADD "STICKY POINTS" TO LIMIT MATES
My work-around was to create a sketch that had the stop points visible. It's not accurate, since nothing will exactly snap into place, but it's good enough for the rough needs of camera placement in animations.
I think you should submit that as an ER. However, you'll probably want to think up a solution as to how the snap would work. Would you have to un-click and re-click to move past the snap? (Etc.)
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all. And awe trumps reason.
RE: POTENTIAL ER... ADD "STICKY POINTS" TO LIMIT MATES
I envision a tendancy to stick on the snap point untill you pull it away... But un-click & re-click would probably be simpler code... also just as effective.
I'll submit the ER & reference this very thread while I'm at it...
Windows XP / Wireless Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2007 SP1.0 / SpaceBall 5000
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com
RE: POTENTIAL ER... ADD "STICKY POINTS" TO LIMIT MATES
I always thought real work was somethng that got your hands dirty. Come to think of it, my keyboard is kind of grimy right now.
RFUS
RE: POTENTIAL ER... ADD "STICKY POINTS" TO LIMIT MATES
You're working WAY to hard pal...
Windows XP / Wireless Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2007 SP1.0 / SpaceBall 5000
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com
RE: POTENTIAL ER... ADD "STICKY POINTS" TO LIMIT MATES
Windows XP / Wireless Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2007 SP1.0 / SpaceBall 5000
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com
RE: POTENTIAL ER... ADD "STICKY POINTS" TO LIMIT MATES
RFUS
RE: POTENTIAL ER... ADD "STICKY POINTS" TO LIMIT MATES
I'll try that on my assembly... thanks for the suggestion.
Windows XP / Wireless Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2007 SP1.0 / SpaceBall 5000
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com
RE: POTENTIAL ER... ADD "STICKY POINTS" TO LIMIT MATES
I don't really use emoticons either, but rock on doctor!
RFUS