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John Kreutzberger
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Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:10 pm Post subject:
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Why can't I apply a mid-point relation to a line in a 3-d sketch? I get a
preview of the sketch relation for mid-point but cannot apply it.
These are lines-not splines. They should have a center point shouldn't they?
SW2005, sp5.
(a very grumpy) jk
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John R. Carroll
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Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:10 pm Post subject:
Re: 3-d sketch_no midpoint? |
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John Kreutzberger wrote:
| Quote: | Why can't I apply a mid-point relation to a line in a 3-d sketch? I
get a preview of the sketch relation for mid-point but cannot apply
it.
These are lines-not splines. They should have a center point
shouldn't they?
SW2005, sp5.
(a very grumpy) jk
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John,
You need a turkey sandwich or two, a large glass of milk and................
a nap :>)
--
John R. Carroll
Machining Solution Software, Inc.
Los Angeles San Francisco
www.machiningsolution.com |
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That70sTick
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Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:10 am Post subject:
Re: 3-d sketch_no midpoint? |
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I have a workaround for this. It's very cumbersome, though. It relies
on parallel constraints and the principle of similar triangles. Sice
I'm on a file-posting binge, I'll put it up in a little bit...
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That70sTick
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Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:10 am Post subject:
Re: 3-d sketch_no midpoint? |
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<http://www.esoxrepublic.com/models/>
Bisect3D.SLDPRT
In the second sketch, sets of parallel lines create similar triangles
that bisect the base line in the first sketch. |
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matt
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Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:10 am Post subject:
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In article <11ohg6bqlre7i9f@corp.supernews.com>,
jk_nospam_design@surewest.net says...
There's your answer right there.
Midpoint relation in 3D sketch was *finally* added in 2006.
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John Kreutzberger
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Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:10 am Post subject:
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| Quote: | SW2005, sp5.
There's your answer right there.
Midpoint relation in 3D sketch was *finally* added in 2006.
Matt
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Thanks Matt. I can't believe I never noticed that limitation before.
I also tried out John Carroll's advice. The turkey sandwich helped a lot.
The nap part will need to wait until I get the rest of my lifters modeled
( 1 down-5 to go).
jk |
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Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:10 am Post subject:
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There are quite a number of things we are used to in 2D that are not
present in 3D. 2006 has added more to the mix, but it still isn't quite
stable. |
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John Kreutzberger
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Sun Nov 27, 2005 8:11 am Post subject:
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| Quote: | Bisect3D.SLDPRT
In the second sketch, sets of parallel lines create similar triangles
that bisect the base line in the first sketch.
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Thanks for that. I was thinking along those lines, but didn't go that route.
I'll study this and use when I need it again.
I appreciate it.
jk |
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John Layne
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Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:10 am Post subject:
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John Kreutzberger wrote:
| Quote: | Why can't I apply a mid-point relation to a line in a 3-d sketch? I get a
preview of the sketch relation for mid-point but cannot apply it.
These are lines-not splines. They should have a center point shouldn't they?
SW2005, sp5.
(a very grumpy) jk
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This probably wont help in the slightest, but you just never know.
http://www.solidengineering.co.nz/help/midpoint3dsketch/midpoint3dsketch.html
John Layne
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Brian
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Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:10 pm Post subject:
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Round about method to getting where you want to go. Dimension your line
length ( should wind up being driven ). Right click it and select "split
entities". Split the line somewhere along its length. Dimension the length
of one of the two colinear lines. Select the newly created dimension, then
Tools-Equations-Add- "select the driven dimension- SW will complain about
the driven dimension, but click "OK". Lastly, in the equation box give it a
"/2". OK your way out of the equation boxes. Now you have a point to which
you can do coincident mates... ect.
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Brian Hokanson
Starting Line Products
"John Kreutzberger" <jk_nospam_design@surewest.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Why can't I apply a mid-point relation to a line in a 3-d sketch? I get a
preview of the sketch relation for mid-point but cannot apply it.
These are lines-not splines. They should have a center point shouldn't
they?
SW2005, sp5.
(a very grumpy) jk
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