Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
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I have a 3dSketch consisting of three arcs. Kind of like an s-curve. All have "tangent" relations and "on-surface" relations to keep them glued to a plane. I need to dimension their arc lengths but SW greys them out as if they were driven but I have no other driving relations or constraints that I'm aware of. Can I not do this? or is there another way to nail down the length of the arcs on a 3dSketch?
Thanks,
Tom
Thanks,
Tom
Tom Malinski
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Dell Prec 670, Xeon 3.8,2GB Ram, Nvidia Quadra FX 3450/4000 SDI
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RE: Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
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RE: Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
RE: Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
It seems you can't get the true dimension of an arc in a #d sketch.......
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RE: Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
Chris
SolidWorks 07 4.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 04-21-07)
RE: Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
Either way an ER may be in order.
RE: Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
This sketch defines two ends of a lofted surface that looks like a wavy carpet. However, I need the ability to change one of the arc segments length where everything else would move reletive to the change but would keep their own lengths preserved.
I wonder, is it possible to "fix" geometry relative to other geometry without using relations? The normal "fix" relation fixes everything in its current position. If I could fix geometry but then drag it around as a group that would be cool. I can do this using a block in a 2d sketch, but 3d sketches will not allow blocks.
Thanks
Tom
Tom Malinski
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Dell Prec 670, Xeon 3.8,2GB Ram, Nvidia Quadra FX 3450/4000 SDI
SWorks Pro & PDMWorks 2007 SP3.0
RE: Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
You can put an arc length dimension on a 3D sketch; it will just need to be a driven dimension if my quick attempt at it is any indication. You may be able to add these driven dimensions in addition to the dimensions you added to define the sketch. Future modifications won't be as straightforward because you'll need to iteratively modify the driving dimensions until you get the arc length you need.
If what you really need is to dimension the arc lengths you will have to figure out a way to use a 2D sketch to define the loft sections. Maybe use 2d sketches to create your lofted surface and then another 2D sketch to generate your surface boundary? I'm not sure what your end goal is, but with a little messing around you may be able to get there with 2D sketches. You'll probably need more features, but I'd rather have more features that yield what I want instead of a nice short feature tree that is a compromise in terms of the resulting geometry.
RE: Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
If you are able to use ..
Why do you need a 3D sketch at all?
A 2D sketch on the 'plane' in question would still give the results you need.
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RE: Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
Here is a quick shot of my surface loft. Note the construction line attached to the nose of the loft. In my 3d sketch, I must be able to dimension the angle between the line and the loft nose to twist the loft and change it at will. It's currently at 96 deg. When I modify the angle or twist all of the arc lengths must stay preserved except for the very last arc on either side where it connects to the flat tail area. Those arcs simply lengthen or shorten to take up the difference from the twist of the nose. The tail always stays stationary no twist.
so having the loft geometry and the controlling twist geometry in the same 3d sketch seemed like the best way to go for this.
Hope this makes sence to you.
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Tom Malinski
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Dell Prec 670, Xeon 3.8,2GB Ram, Nvidia Quadra FX 3450/4000 SDI
SWorks Pro & PDMWorks 2007 SP3.0
RE: Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
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Tom Malinski
http://www.okayind.com/
Dell Prec 670, Xeon 3.8,2GB Ram, Nvidia Quadra FX 3450/4000 SDI
SWorks Pro & PDMWorks 2007 SP3.0
RE: Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
RE: Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
Tom Malinski
http://www.okayind.com/
Dell Prec 670, Xeon 3.8,2GB Ram, Nvidia Quadra FX 3450/4000 SDI
SWorks Pro & PDMWorks 2007 SP3.0
RE: Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
RE: Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
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Tom Malinski
http://www.okayind.com/
Dell Prec 670, Xeon 3.8,2GB Ram, Nvidia Quadra FX 3450/4000 SDI
SWorks Pro & PDMWorks 2007 SP3.0
RE: Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
RE: Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
Chris
SolidWorks 07 4.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 04-21-07)
RE: Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
Tom Malinski
http://www.okayind.com/
Dell Prec 670, Xeon 3.8,2GB Ram, Nvidia Quadra FX 3450/4000 SDI
SWorks Pro & PDMWorks 2007 SP3.0
RE: Cannot dimension arc lengths of a 3dSketch?
Eric