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Tips for Removing Constraints And Resizing Geometry in a Sketch

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Tips for Removing Constraints And Resizing Geometry in a Sketch

Anonymous
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I'm been having trouble editing or adjusting geometry in Inventor 2019 (Updated to most recent 2019 version yesterday) anytime I constrain sketch geometry to projected geometry. I've tried to use relax mode and the shortcuts F9 and F8 to toggle constraint visibility but can't seem to find whats holding this line to that geometry.

 

In this case it's quite simple to recreate the rectangle, but it being such a common issue I was hoping for some advice for future sketches that may be slightly more complex. 

 

There should be a screenshot attached.

 

Thanks.

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JDMather
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Attach *.ipt file here.

I can tell you that I turn off AutoProject Geometry and only Project that which I expressly intend.


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Anonymous
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I've attached the part file. The end-cap was created by deleting the original geometry for the sake of time. But the sketch can still be viewed.

 

I appreciate the help.

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JDMather
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Not sure if you are aware that Coincident Constraints are automatically hidden, you have to hover over the yellow indicator to expose them...

I think there is a way to not have them auto-hidden, but I haven't looked to see...

Not sure if this solves your issue.

Concident Constraints.png

 

 


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Anonymous
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It does indeed. I will look for that option, thanks for the help!

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SBix26
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Here...

Constraint Settings - Display Coincident Constraints.png


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torbjorn
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Seemed like a good tip, since the coincident constraints can be quirky to access.

 

But on my IV2019, changing this setting seems to make no difference?

 

(I still need to hover over the highlighted endpoint until the coincident icons shows up, then drag the icons to the side, then I can hover over or click on the individual icon to see what elements it connects.)

 

If I am doing this wrong I am eager to learn a better way.

 

Torbjørn

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SBix26
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I'm away from my Inventor computer now, but I think that this applies to future constraints, the ones you create from now on. But I seem to recall that if you turn all constraints on and then off, the coincident constraint points remain visible.


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