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Library feature problem

Library feature problem

Library feature problem

(OP)
Hi,

Having trouble applying this library feature to most faces. Try creating a 4x4x4 cube and then inserting the lib feature on each face. I can only get it to work on 2 of the faces. The rest it either comes in at the wrong orientation or errors out before it's even added. I assume that the problem is related to the revolve feature using a plane, perhaps. I tried using mirrors and/or combine to get around this but mirrors and combine cannot be included in library features.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

RE: Library feature problem

Hi razzendahcuben,

The best way to apply a library feature that will be used on different faces with different orientations is to remove all references to anything outside of the sketch.  Do not relate anything to the origin, don't have any horizontal or vertical relations, don't relate anything to the planes. When you create the part you will use to create the library feature create a block as the base.  Then create the first feature of your library feature.  In this sketch only relate entities to other entities in the sketch.  When you create sketches for the remaining features, relate them all back to the sketch for the first feature of the library feature.  Hope that is all clear as mud.

mncad

RE: Library feature problem

(OP)
Mncad, thanks for the response.

I have tried removing all relations. No success. I have tried removing all dimensions. No success. Still get the same error messages. Doesn't make much sense. If you have any more ideas let me know, otherwise thanks for the help.

RE: Library feature problem

Hi razzen,

When I answered the first time I hadn't been able to look at your library feature (my SW2009 wouldn't start).  I would make your hole with cut extrudes instead of the cut revolve.  I think it would work better that way.  I'll see if I can show you an example later today or tomorrow.

mncad

RE: Library feature problem

Hi razzen,

Below is a sample library feature, the part I created it from and a part that I used it in.  When using this library feature just click on the face you want it on, then pick edit sketch and place the point in that sketch.  Let me know if it works for you.

mncad

RE: Library feature problem

(OP)
Thanks I appreciate it. I am definitely going the extruded cut route now.

Yes that works.

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