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    *Bender, Keith

    Coordinate system - sketch - cannot move

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    11-18-2002 10:43 AM
    Hi all,

    I've been struggling with this problem for some time now, so thought I'd ask
    if anyone knows the solution. Sometimes, I move the sketch coordinate
    system with no problem at all. Other times, I can NOT make it move no way.
    For example, I just began a new assembly, creating parts in place, and on
    the first grounded part, I moved the sketch coordinate system on several
    sketches without problems. I moved it so I could predictably insert AutoCAD
    .DWG into the sketch, and it worked beautifully. I've done this many times
    before, so I know it can work. I then created several more parts, with
    geometry projected from the first part. I then began a fourth part,
    projected some geometry, and tried to move the sketch coordinate system.
    Now, what I just did awhile ago WILL NOT WORK. I've tried everything -
    closed Inventor, re-booted, started a simple .IPT , etc... I can select the
    coordinate system Origin, and the next prompt ask me to "Select a Vertex,
    Circular Edge, Workpoint, or Sketchpoint", but NOTHING seems to be
    selectable.

    Please, has anyone else seen this? What am I missing?

    Keith
    Please use plain text.
    *Keller, Kent

    Re: Coordinate system - sketch - cannot move

    11-18-2002 11:27 AM in reply to: *Bender, Keith
    Keith

    I am pretty sure there must be a feature for it to work...... for instance I
    don't think you can change it in the first sketch.

    Anyhow if you have a simple ipt go ahead and post it to customer files.

    --
    Kent Keller
    Member of the Autodesk Discussion Forum Moderator Program

    http://www.MyMcad.com/KWiK/Mcad.htm

    "Keith Bender" wrote in message
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    WILL NOT WORK. I've tried everything -
    > closed Inventor, re-booted, started a simple .IPT , etc...
    Please use plain text.
    *Germer, Ole

    Re:

    11-18-2002 08:07 PM in reply to: *Bender, Keith
    Have you though about moving the autocad sketch after inserting it. That is
    the easiest way to deal with it. That is what I do. I never bother moving
    the coordinate system. Too aggravating.

    --
    Ole Germer
    Helping create better involute profiles for gears
    http://www.geocities.com/olegermer/index.html


    "Kent Keller" wrote in message
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    > Keith
    >
    > I am pretty sure there must be a feature for it to work...... for instance
    I
    > don't think you can change it in the first sketch.
    >
    > Anyhow if you have a simple ipt go ahead and post it to customer files.
    >
    > --
    > Kent Keller
    > Member of the Autodesk Discussion Forum Moderator Program
    >
    > http://www.MyMcad.com/KWiK/Mcad.htm
    >
    > "Keith Bender" wrote in message
    > news:045233FF1154F1B9C118C90D34363B87@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
    >
    > WILL NOT WORK. I've tried everything -
    > > closed Inventor, re-booted, started a simple .IPT , etc...
    >
    >
    Please use plain text.