Indent tool location
Indent tool location
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Hello, I am befuddled as to how to locate, say, a drill bit with its axis coincident with the front face of a plastic surface, as in the drill bit package example in the Indent tool help. I can't pick the axis and then the face using Locate Part because it wants me to pick from the 'moving body'. What to do? Thanks!
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RE: Indent tool location
You can create or use an Axis in the main part but not the moving Part. I think the problem lies in the discrepancy between temporary axes which move with the body and Reference Axes that are created at a point in model history. and if parent is moved still have original locations.
Until SolidWorks recognizes angular between Axes and planes mates which is geometrically possible This probably won't change. Design Intent should include as many extra reference features. :(
I have attached a part with possible workarounds 2010
Michael
RE: Indent tool location
Engineering isn't about perfect solutions; it's about doing the best you can with limited resources. - Randy Pausch
RE: Indent tool location
RE: Indent tool location
Engineering isn't about perfect solutions; it's about doing the best you can with limited resources. - Randy Pausch
RE: Indent tool location
I'll save the 2010 version as an eDrawing with configs and X-section ability and you can download the 2010 eDrawings viewer.
Michael
RE: Indent tool location
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Engineering isn't about perfect solutions; it's about doing the best you can with limited resources. - Randy Pausch
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Split Face using Projected and select the + shape sketch and it will give 4 quadrant faces with a centerpoint.
Pics 1-4 show split face technique
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Pic 5 shows using small extrude feature with faces at axis
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Michael
RE: Indent tool location
Engineering isn't about perfect solutions; it's about doing the best you can with limited resources. - Randy Pausch