Sketcher constraints - No equal?
Sketcher constraints - No equal?
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In sketcher is it possible to set an entity to be the same length as another dimensioned entity by using a constraint such as "equal length"? Best I can find is to dimension both then use a formula to relate one equal to the other.
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Fighter Pilot
Manufacturing Engineer





RE: Sketcher constraints - No equal?
RE: Sketcher constraints - No equal?
RE: Sketcher constraints - No equal?
David
RE: Sketcher constraints - No equal?
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Fighter Pilot
Manufacturing Engineer
RE: Sketcher constraints - No equal?
RE: Sketcher constraints - No equal?
Understand that. However, I was looking for a way where I didn't have to place dimensions on everything. Pro/E and UG will let you just pick then entities and set them all equal to an entity which has a dimension.
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Fighter Pilot
Manufacturing Engineer
RE: Sketcher constraints - No equal?
RE: Sketcher constraints - No equal?
David
RE: Sketcher constraints - No equal?
RE: Sketcher constraints - No equal?
David
RE: Sketcher constraints - No equal?
RE: Sketcher constraints - No equal?
One dimension, and 31 geometric constraints. Easy to determine which feature has the controlling dimension, and little chance of confusion when someone else goes to edit my part.
David
RE: Sketcher constraints - No equal?
RE: Sketcher constraints - No equal?
How about a complex shape that has several lines with equal lengths?
The point is that this is a feature that most other programs have, and to do the same thing in CATIA requires twice as many steps and is messy when finished.
David
RE: Sketcher constraints - No equal?
If it was me I may consider drawing the controlling circle and using a userpattern for the others. Not as robust as having it all in one sketch but easier than creating all the dimensions and relations.
RE: Sketcher constraints - No equal?
And for what its worth, if you have an oddball, you can always un-select an instance of the userpattern, and sketch your profile at that instance. It becomes even easier if you use a positioned sketch and copy/paste.
RE: Sketcher constraints - No equal?