fully defining sketches
fully defining sketches
(OP)
I've just begun using solidworks 2001 after using ProE, Alias Studiotools and Autocad. After following the Solidworks tutorials (hinges, flashlights and mould tools)and modelling some objects of my own I repeatedly run into the same problem. When I get to the stage that i want to end a sketch and create a feature, i get the message box, 'this operation requires a fully defined skecth'. I took this as meaning that some of the ends of the sketch were 'loose' and needed joining up which I did. (I cannot find a snap to object command either! - this would help I feel!) SO i have several sections that I cannot continue with because the sketch isn't fully defined.






RE: fully defining sketches
RE: fully defining sketches
In SolidWorks, ideally all sketch entities should be black. In the case of, say a rectilinear rectangle, this would require applying a "horizontal" constraint to two lines, a "vertical" to the other two, snapping (say) one corner to the origin, and dimensioning width and height.
If you don't fully define all entities, there is forever after a risk of something getting dragged out of kilter in that sketch.
RE: fully defining sketches
RE: fully defining sketches
In SW, the only snap-to options are for Horizontal, Vertical and Angles (default 45).
I have to agree with Troup on fully defined sketches. Its a very good habit to use fully defined (all black) sketches in your models... and archoring your sketches to either the Origin or Planes.
"The attempt and not the deed confounds us."
RE: fully defining sketches
BBJT CSWP
RE: fully defining sketches
Time to hit the hay
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Scott Baugh, CSWP

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