My version of FreeCAD is 0.20.2 running on a LinuxMint.
I know finding missing constraints is a common problem, and I would think there must have been lots of previous posts on this, but alas, the search bar won't oblige because the words "constrained", or "under constrained" are too common. I have now spent some time trying regular search engines, but not yet discovered a way short of undoing 37 elements one by one. Assume obvious stuff like trying to move parts of the sketch has been tried
The "Under constrained 2 DoF(s)" message in blue is a bit hampered when the last bits of sketch that would be unhappy cannot be made obvious.
It would be great if one could click on the blue text in the Solver messages panel, and have the associated parts of the sketch highlight blink in response, or perhaps some other way to catch the eye. I am not so expert at FreeCAD, so if there is some trick I have missed, then I would be grateful to find it out.
About hunting down under-constained items in a sketch?
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Re: About hunting down under-constained items in a sketch?
You can use Sketcher SelectElementsWithDoFs but usually the easiest way is to just drag the geometry in the sketch and see which parts of it can still move and in what ways.
Re: About hunting down under-constained items in a sketch?
It's all there. The not yet fully constrained elements are shown in white while the others are pale green.Darktrax wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:02 pm It would be great if one could click on the blue text in the Solver messages panel, and have the associated parts of the sketch highlight blink in response, or perhaps some other way to catch the eye. I am not so expert at FreeCAD, so if there is some trick I have missed, then I would be grateful to find it out.
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Re: About hunting down under-constained items in a sketch?
Perhaps you'll find this of use?
https://wiki.freecad.org/Macro_Shake_Sketch
https://wiki.freecad.org/Macro_Shake_Sketch