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Unable to modify dimensions

Yashasvi23481 — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 06:10:17 GMT

Hi,

I was in sketch mode and all of sudden I cudnt modify dimensions :(. Is there any key which locks the dimensions. I closed the part file and Inventor and reopened. still not effect. I even tried doing via parameters but it wudnt change. I am suspecting I have pressed a function key. for example, I wanted to change from 99 by default to 75 mm for locating hole, its doesn't change. Is there anything called dimension lock which I activated by mistake ?

Its not the only dimension I tried changing other dimensions as well in same sketch but same effect. I even deleted the sketch altogether and restarted new sketch but dim wud go back to original 99. I guess inventor is in weekend mode.

Let me know. Will check on Monday.

Regards,

Yash

Re: Unable to modify dimensions

Marco.Takx — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 06:22:35 GMT

Hi @Yashasvi23481,

Is it have to do something with this?

Inventor, Can't edit dimensions in a sketch

Witch version incl. update of Inventor are you using?

If not can you share your part.

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Re: Unable to modify dimensions

ratneshmalik1990 — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 06:41:20 GMT

may be that dimension linked to some other thing.

Re: Unable to modify dimensions

TheCADWhisperer — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 10:45:59 GMT

Attach your file here.

Re: Unable to modify dimensions

Cadmanto — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:19:43 GMT

Is below your issue? Patterned dimensions?

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Re: Unable to modify dimensions

TheCADWhisperer — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:35:01 GMT

@Yashasvi23481 wrote:
… by default

My guess is Reference dimension.

Re: Unable to modify dimensions

Yashasvi23481 — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 22:28:28 GMT

Hi All,

Thank you for help. Its neither pattern nor other issue. I am attaching word file with screenshot. And also part. when I try to override it comes as message saying its consumed by sketch. and I cant change in parameters too.

I am also attaching my sketch settings in application option in case there is something missing. I created the body of the car in normal way only when I implemented new sketch this issue has come up, so I wud assume application option has nothing to do. I am creating recess hole for bolt.

Thanks,

Yash

Re: Unable to modify dimensions

ToddHarris7556 — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 22:42:04 GMT

d72 edits just fine on my machine.

Double-click, change 100mm to 130mm, update part, hole moves.

It also works via editing in the Parameter page.

Re: Unable to modify dimensions

Yashasvi23481 — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 22:51:14 GMT

Hi Todd,

Must be something at my end. I tried accepting dimension and then type in d72=whatever dim I wanted in dim box, it updates. But earlier, I cud just double click and change now it doesn't. even in holes, I have to type = before dimension or else it doesn't change. So, I need to modify dimension when I create.

Regards,

Yash

Re: Unable to modify dimensions

Yashasvi23481 — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 03:32:05 GMT

Hi All,

Just figured out what went wrong...My num lock was on/off and I was entering numeric value from number pad so didn't register/update. I entered the dim using keys above alphabet , that's when I realised my num lock was on.

However, now when I try to select a plane to sketch, it doesn't show plane straight in front of me like looking at plane its isometric even after I select the face to sketch.

Regards,

Yash

Re: Unable to modify dimensions

johnsonshiue — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:02:16 GMT

Hi! The option to control the behavior can be found at Tools -> Application Options -> Sketch -> "Look at." One is for part and one is for assembly.

Many thanks!

Re: Unable to modify dimensions

Yashasvi23481 — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 22:18:45 GMT

Hi Johnson,

it works. Thanks a ton ! Yesterday it was playing up as it was unticked.

Regards,

Yash

Re: Unable to modify dimensions

Yashasvi23481 — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 22:22:25 GMT

Hi Everyone,

Although original issue was fixed by myself as num lock was pressed. But thank you all for putting your time in. I have learnt something new with the solutions you provided.

Regards,

Yash