Daft Little Problem That Is Driving Me CRAZY! 2

[jonnyt17uk]

Hi there, I have a problem with my Solidworks setup at work. At university I used to be able to make a sketch, then drag the points and lines to manipulate its shape. For some reason when I click, hold and drag a point, it does nothing, and when I try to drag a line, it detaches itself from the lines it was attached and moves it independantly.

ie. Once a line is drawn, you cannot adjust its length, except when you add dimension constraints. You cant just drag it to increase its length, or change its angle

I've spent the last couple of days searching through the settings, and I still havent managed to sort it. It is really annoying!

There has to be a really simple answer for this but I just cant find it. Can anyone help please?

Thanks in advance,
Jonny

 

[Theophilus]

Somebody hosed your Options--definitely different settings from the default. I don't have time to check it now (have to leave), but you'll find the fix in your Tools > Options window for system settings. Stuff like snap, grid, external references, etc. should adjust this (by memory).



Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

Reason trumps all. And awe transcends reason.

 

[jonnyt17uk]

Thanks for the advise, I've tried changing the setting where you said, but there is still no difference. I have even selected 'reset setting to factory default', and again its the same.

 

[Heckler]

Tools > System Options > Sketch > Override Dimensions.

This will allow you to drag sketchs even if you have dimensions on the elements.

Have you viewed the specific contraints that have been placed on the sketch?

Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
SWx 2007 SP 2.0 & Pro/E 2001
XP Pro SP2.0 P4 3.6 GHz, 1GB RAM
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400
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[jonnyt17uk]

Sorry, I havent made it quite clear

When creating a sketch, from scratch, leaving it totally un-constrained, I cannot manipulate its shape by dragging end pont of line. The only way I can change it shape from my rough sketch is through dimensioning. Not with the mouse.

I tried the setting you said to overide dimensions, but I dont have any dimensions.


Thanks for your help

 

[PDMAdmin]

Go into "Tools / Add-Ins" and see if you have "SolidWorks 2D emulator" activated. If so, uncheck it and you should be okay again.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

What colour are you sketch elements. Black or Blue?

 

[Heckler]

What would SWx 2D emulator have anything to do with this problem.....I don't see the connection. I thought that was for the ACAD addicts that want SWx to drive like ACAD

Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
SWx 2007 SP 2.0 & Pro/E 2001
XP Pro SP2.0 P4 3.6 GHz, 1GB RAM
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400
o
_`\(,_
(_)/ (_)

(In reference to David Beckham) "He can't kick with his left foot, he can't tackle, he can't head the ball and he doesn't score many goals. Apart from that, he's all right." -- George Best

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Check to make sure you do not have any Selection Filters activated.

 

[jonnyt17uk]

Still no joy I'm afraid. 2-D Emulator was turned off, so I turned it on then back off again, and its still the same.

Ive checked the selection filters and they are all off.

I've put a video on this link to clarify what I mean. The quality isnt great though.In the video, I draw a simple rectangle, try to extend the height, the top line detaches itself. Then I remove the vertical constraint from the line on the right, try to adjust its angle, nand nothing, just the cursor with a dot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtzpzcHc9G8

Once again, thanks for helping me around this problem

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

If you ever have to make a movie again, try using CamStudio from

http://www.camstudio.org/

It was very difficult to see anything in the YouTube video.

 

[Scorch]

Try going to Tools>Options>System Options>Relations/Snaps and uncheck the box for automatic relations and see if that helps.



Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats.
--Howard Aiken, IBM engineer

 

[jonnyt17uk]

No, that doesnt work either. I'll re-upload my video using the suggested software.

Thanks

 

[jonnyt17uk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knvSedIPI94

There is the new link.

 

[jonnyt17uk]

Link works now

 

[Theophilus]

OK, I've got every option checked in Tools > Options > System Options > Sketch > Relations/Snaps with the exception of Grid.

Is that what you have?

If so, you may have a hosed installation. I'd call my VAR if I had this problem and these suggestions didn't help.



Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

Reason trumps all. And awe transcends reason.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Try "Alternative to try before reinstalling" faq559-507 by SBaugh

 

[PDMAdmin]

I agree with CBL's recommendation. It looks like your SW installation took a trip into the Twilight Zone.

 

[jonnyt17uk]

Arghhhh! Even that didnt work!.

Do you think it could be something to do with my mouse!?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

At this stage anything's possible. Do you have others to try?