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3D Sketch/Spline Problem

3D Sketch/Spline Problem

3D Sketch/Spline Problem

(OP)
I have a problem i have never seen before when using splines within a 3D sketch.

First of all, I am in an assembly with around 5 components visible (Isolated) out of 100.

I am doing a manual route of a a wire that is .315DIA

I create a spline on the front plane and then when i go to start drawing there's a red circle with a line going through it instead of the normal spline cursor.  basically i cannot even put down even the first point.

I open the specific part with the same sketches and it all works.... I am stumped.  Any help is appreciated.  Oh yeah, i havent done any routes like this since i upgraded to 09 so i suspect some setting of 09 is screwing up my workflow.

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RE: 3D Sketch/Spline Problem

Is the wire within a sub-assy?

RE: 3D Sketch/Spline Problem

(OP)
yes.  is that it?  if so, then i failed.

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RE: 3D Sketch/Spline Problem

(OP)
i am now working in the subassy and i still have the problem.  i never had this issue before on 08 and i did tons of routes for this project.  now im just updating a rev and adding a wire but its turning out to be quite the task.

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RE: 3D Sketch/Spline Problem

I'm guessing it has something to do with the Tools > Options > System Options > External References --- Allow multiple contexts for parts when editing in assembly but without knowing your parts/assy structure it's hard to tell.

RE: 3D Sketch/Spline Problem

(OP)
that wasnt it.  im stumped.  im just gonna massage one of the other wires into place.

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