True.
Reopening the file, the L1+L2 dimension is just 24 but no more an expression.
It's not easy then to remodify it (need to suppress it then leave the sketch then ...).
Saving and reopening the file : same problem.
In the section on creating Pocket001, we are directed to change the Refine property to True. It was not obvious to me as a new user where to find the Refine property. Could we add something like "under Combo View, click Model, then look under Part Design to access the Refine property".
Hello! And thank you for a fantastic tutorial. I'm completely new to the CAD world, but am able to follow along so far.
One small thing that tripped me up is this statement:
"Select the point P2 and the Y axis and apply a Point onto object constraint."
If I follow that exactly, I apply the constraint with the horizontal axis on my screen, because that is the model's Y axis. However this is not what is meant (as can be seen by (a) looking at the sketch you provided and (b) immediately running into a problem.
What I'm trying to point out is the moment of confusion that results from that small difference.
It's a small thing.
I really appreciate the tutorial!
[EDIT] The list of constraints is also missing one point-on-object constraint: P4 should also be constrained to be on the horizontal axis on the screen, otherwise it can move in an arc. The constraint is shown on MP2, but doesn't appear in the text.
Last edited by discobeez on Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.
discobeez wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:17 pm
One small thing that tripped me up is this statement:
"Select the point P2 and the Y axis and apply a Point onto object constraint."
I understand the confusion. It needs to be clarified that the axis referred to belongs to the sketch.
discobeez wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:17 pm
The list of constraints is also missing one point-on-object constraint: P4 should also be constrained to be on the horizontal axis
The list of constraints is correct, but the image is not. I'll update it.
I just walked through this tutorial as a new user...
Excellent "getting started" example!
One thing hung me up for about an hour, so I figured I'd share it...
At the first Mirror section the first step is:
1. Select Pocket
It took me a while to realize that this was telling me to select the "Pocket" item in the model tree.
I was clicking on the "Pocket" tool and getting totally confused (until I realized my mistake).
I know there are previous steps that are similar (both above and below this point); however
this (AFAIK) is the only one where the name of the item in the tree is the same as a tool (Pocket),
plus it is right in the section where the "pocket" is mirrored.
Maybe a note in that step that says: select the "Pocket" item in the tree, not the Pocket tool
(or something similar...)
Just a thought, thanks for the tutorial!
Ed
edsut wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:21 pm
Maybe a note in that step that says: select the "Pocket" item in the tree, not the Pocket tool
(or something similar...)
Just a thought, thanks for the tutorial!
Ed