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    Bend Radius Incorrectly Generating at Zero

    Yeah, we're stuck on SP2.1 here. I think the thin extrude then insert bends method should get round it in any situation I can think of though.
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    Bend Radius Incorrectly Generating at Zero

    Ah, sorry. I have tried it with a K-factor instead and I still get the problem, so I can only assume the problem was fixed between my service pack and yours.
  3. SteveJJH

    Bend Radius Incorrectly Generating at Zero

    I figured out a way of modelling it differently. I used thin extrude and then insert bends, but I'm still interested to know if this is exclusive to SW15 SP2.1 and if anyone else is getting it.
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    Bend Radius Incorrectly Generating at Zero

    OK, this seems to be becoming a serious issue. Any time we do a sheet metal thin feature it has this problem. I've attached an example of something we make that is going to be a real pain to model up any other way I can think of. Is there any chance someone can do a re-build in a later service...
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    Bend Radius Incorrectly Generating at Zero

    Yes, Thanks Scott, I've recommended to the user in question that he re-model it using edge flanges. Did you try just doing a rebuild in SP3? I think SolidWorks may have fixed the issue, although I can't see it in the fixed SPR list for SP3
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    Bend Radius Incorrectly Generating at Zero

    We're still getting this issue. I've attached another example, drawn from scratch (by the same user coincidentally). I've tried deleting the features (leaving the sketch) and creating a new base flange, but it still has one of the bends (BaseBend2) at zero bend radius. Is anyone out there...
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    Bend Radius Incorrectly Generating at Zero

    Well, that is strange. Ctrl Q is of course one of the first things I try in this situation, so I had tried that (and even just tried it again because I doubted myself). It is not removing the issue for me, however I am running sp2.1 There doesn't seem to be any mention of this fix in the SPR...
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    Bend Radius Incorrectly Generating at Zero

    Answering my own question a little, I found a machine which had 2013sp5.0 on it and tried it. No Errors.
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    Bend Radius Incorrectly Generating at Zero

    I've done it many times before, but perhaps not in SW2015. If anyone out there is running an earlier version of SolidWorks and has a spare few minutes, could a kind person try sketching up the attached image and making it a thin sheet metal feature? p.s. sorry I didn't make it clear the model...
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    Bend Radius Incorrectly Generating at Zero

    Hi all, I have a sheet metal part that is doing something a bit strange. The part is a symmetrical thin feature, it is 2mm thick and has an inside bend radius of 2mm. However one of the bends on one side is generating at zero radius inside. If I try changing the thin feature to the other side...
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    Macros Intermittently Not Working

    Well, this problem is still not solved. I've had net meetings with my VAR and left it with them, they came back with a fix, but that hasn't worked. They have offered to do another net meeting, but at this stage that's taking up more time than the problem and we're extremely busy as usual.
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    Macros Intermittently Not Working

    my VAR has come back with the suggestion to change the code for the SolidWorksMacroStartup to this: ----- Imports SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks Imports System Imports System.Diagnostics Imports System.Text Partial Class SolidWorksMacro Private Sub SolidWorksMacro_Startup(ByVal sender As...
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    Problem! Open drawing, views replaced by crossed boxes!

    Just for future reference when people find this thread, we have a lot of drawings here that are crossed out even when they haven't lost the references. Just right click on the view and select "show". I know it's not your issue, but for something so simple, you wouldn't think I'd get asked it...
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    Macros Intermittently Not Working

    I'll give that a go. I'm running SW2011SP5 BTW. I've passed the problem on to my VAR, but they're struggling with it. I find it strange that it's not a common issue, we've been coping with it for years.

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