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2 dimensions needed, cannot constrain a simple square

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crtcadmin
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2 dimensions needed, cannot constrain a simple square

I do not know what I am missing but when I sketch any basic shape i end up with "2 dimensions needed" in the lower right and it doesn't matter what I dimension or constrain I cannot get a part to Fully Constrained.  any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

 

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FProcp
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Auto_dim.jpg

 

Click on "Automatic Dimension" to see what's needed.

Franco
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sam_m
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constraints are needed to not just dimension the drawn objects but to also locate them in "space"

 

Assuming you've drawn a rectangle and dimensioned each side then you'll still need 2 constraints to lock it in a position on the sketch.  Options:

1) Dimension to any existing geometry

2) Dimension to the center-point

3) use a "fix" constraint to lock 1 of the corners of the rectangle

 

While option 3 seems the easiest 2 and 1 are better and 2 is generally the best a LOT of the time.  From the Options menu -> Sketch tab and make sure "autoproject part origin on sketch create" is ticked - now, whenever you create a sketch there will be a little dot at the origin to tie your sketch to.

 

If you still need constaints are dimensioning the rectangle AND dimensioning it to the origin then you probably need a horizontal or vertical constraint and check parrallel and perpendicular constraints are being set.  Basically you've created a random quadrilateral/trapezium instead of a rectangle with parallel edges.

 

Hope that all makes sense - if you're still struggling post a screen-shot of your sketch and we can try to show you what's missing.



Sam M.
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JDMather
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Attach ipt file here that exhibits this behavior.

 

You might read this document

http://home.pct.edu/~jmather/SkillsUSA%20University.pdf


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