Dragging points in 3d spline created sweep
Dragging points in 3d spline created sweep
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To all,
I believe this is my first post, so I hope I explain my problem correctly.
I am having problems in editing a sweep created with a circle and 3d spline. I can create spline and sweep the first time, it is a problem if I have to adjust spline (picture creating a cable). When I go to move control point or end point, it will only moves a short distance (like it is snapping to something). So in the end what I have to do is click and move a lot. I have turned off all snaps. What I have found as a work around is to delete the sweep feature then edit the spline as one would expect to then recreate the sweep feature. I am using Solidworks 2014 Sp5 on a Dell work station, with all up to date and correct drivers per Solidworks. I would really appreciate it if someone running 2014 could try to recreate problem to see if it is an isolated problem or I am doing something wrong. This was not a problem in Solidworks 2012 (skipped 2013). I know of two others (one a coworker) that have this same problem.
Thank you for your time
Don
I believe this is my first post, so I hope I explain my problem correctly.
I am having problems in editing a sweep created with a circle and 3d spline. I can create spline and sweep the first time, it is a problem if I have to adjust spline (picture creating a cable). When I go to move control point or end point, it will only moves a short distance (like it is snapping to something). So in the end what I have to do is click and move a lot. I have turned off all snaps. What I have found as a work around is to delete the sweep feature then edit the spline as one would expect to then recreate the sweep feature. I am using Solidworks 2014 Sp5 on a Dell work station, with all up to date and correct drivers per Solidworks. I would really appreciate it if someone running 2014 could try to recreate problem to see if it is an isolated problem or I am doing something wrong. This was not a problem in Solidworks 2012 (skipped 2013). I know of two others (one a coworker) that have this same problem.
Thank you for your time
Don






RE: Dragging points in 3d spline created sweep
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RE: Dragging points in 3d spline created sweep
Spline editing in SW can be touchy. SW has learned zero lessons from Creo and NX on this front.
If I have trouble moving spline points, I'll add constraints to limit point movement and ease things for the solver. Sometimes I constrain a pint to a temporary fixed line. Sometimes I add horizontal and vertical construction lines to use as handles, fixing one line and moving the other. Sometimes it's best to throw some dimensions down. Sometimes I roll back the model and create temporary geometry to anchor the difficult sketch geometry.
RE: Dragging points in 3d spline created sweep
We did not have any problems when using 2012. In fact cables created and edited with no problems now are a problem. We can work around the problem by deleting sweep then edit spline then recreate sweep. Did not have to do this in the past. I was hoping someone else could try to recreate this using 2014. I attached a simple sweep that if I go to edit 3d spline sketch I have to click and move not drag where ever I want, unless I delete sweep first. Tried to attach a sample file not sure if it work or not.
Thanks again
Don
Looks like attachment to not go thru.
Figured out how to add attachment, file now added
RE: Dragging points in 3d spline created sweep
Solution is to turn off "Instant3D" while editing the 3d spline. I cannot take credit for solution, a person on the Solidworks forum, shed the light.
Thanks,
Don