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dimension lock grey (stuck on driven)

dimension lock grey (stuck on driven)

dimension lock grey (stuck on driven)

(OP)
hi all

im trying to do a simple sketch on solid edge and when i create the first dimension it is automaticly being placed as a driven dimension (blue color) and when i try to change it in to a driving dimension by pressing the lock i cant because its in grey and doesn't work , its not possible that the dimension has to be driven because its the first one so no other dimensions are forcing it , you can see in the screen shot how it looks .

what can i do to fix this?

thanks

RE: dimension lock grey (stuck on driven)

Not enough information, so here are some tips to troubleshoot this yourself.

1) Ordered or Synchronous environment?
2) Do you have relationship colors turned on? (In the Inspect menu, make sure Relationship Colors is highlighted.)
2a) With relationship colors on, are your profile (sketch elements) black?
3) Are your relationship handles visible, because none show up in your image?
3a) If they are not turned on, then turn them on to see if there are any conflicting geometric constraints. This option is available in an active sketch.
4) How is your dimension controlled?
a) Horizontal/Vertial, b) By 2 Points, c) Use Dimension Axis

--Scott
www.wertel.pro

RE: dimension lock grey (stuck on driven)

This type of keypoint (intersection at the tangency point) doesn't allow to be driven by a dimension. You need to add a construction line and connect the dimension to its endpointt at the same location
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