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Automatic Relations dont work

Automatic Relations dont work

Automatic Relations dont work

(OP)
I have found over time that the automatic relations in SW do not work half of the time. Example: points on a spline opposite from another show a automatic relation will be added (dash line appearing) for a horizontal or vertical relationship but yet i need to go back and add one manually or diminsion the point. Our other cad package never had this problem. (yes i have auto relations (contraints) selected in the options menu). Why has SW watered down this feature.

RE: Automatic Relations dont work

There is one subtle cue in the auto relations to watch: the color of the indicating lines.  A brown indicating line means that the relation will be added.  A blue indicating line means that the criteria for relation is met at that position, but the relation will not be automatically added.

Gravity is a harsh mistress.

RE: Automatic Relations dont work

(OP)
Well good news solidworks will be changing in SP3.0 and even if the line is blue but a H or V symbol (horizontal or vertical symbol) show up then a relation will be created. This is going to save a lot of time.

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