Finding a constraint with the problem in the browser

[Barry1Lau]

I have a medium sized assembly with about 300 parts.  When I make a change to one of the parts sometimes the constraint error dialog box comes up saying there is a problem with 1 or more constraints have errors.  If it says constraint #643 is the problem how do you find where it is in the browser?  If you do manage to find it by searching constriaint list for each part, why can't the constraint be deleted and reinstalled?  Editing the constraint seems to turn into an hour long battle of circular illogic that I don't have time for.

[Cadmanto]

Barry,

I agree to find it in the browser can be a pain, but when the error dialog window comes up, opt to fix the error there.

As you click next through the series of windows the last one will give you the option to edit or delete the contraint.

This is by far the easiest way to go.  If the error window is not there and you want to get it back, to a Rebuild All" and it will come back.

If this solved your issue please mark this posting "Accept as Solution".

Or if you like something that was said and it was helpful, Kudos are appreciated. Thanks!!!! 

     

[GSE_Dan_A · Accepted solution]

When you click the Sketch Doctor (Red Cross) it usually highlights the part that is sick (has the offending constraint) so scroll down until you find the highlighted part(s) and then you can expand the part and find the offending constraint(s).

[Barry1Lau]

I will try that.
Thanks,
Barry Hazel
Mfg. Engineer
Lau Industries / Ruskin Company
Rochester Plant
(574) 224-5200

[swhite]

Another quick option to just check all your constraints quickly is open the assembly view tree and choose Modeling View, then the constraints folder.

[mrattray]

You may want to explore different modeling techniques in the future. Search around about skeletal and muscular modeling techniques. They provide a much more stable model, and if you're lucky you can avoid having any constraints in the first place.

[Barry1Lau]

Good point, should have said check it out. I am new to Inventor and didn't know where the button was.