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SolidSmack: 5…No Wait, 6 Tips For Fixing SolidWorks Errors

  • Marijn · 1 year ago
    Don't forget to press the update button after every action.
  • Jason Raak · 1 year ago
    Wonderful topic man, I think I am going to print it off and give it to every engineer that I work with. Keep up the awesome work!
  • Kyle Mason · 1 year ago
    Here's one thing that can avoid a lot of frustration. If you have a sketch that has missing relations, check to make sure that the sketch has a face/plane first! You can edit the sketch and repair all kinds of relations that don't need it, just because a sketch lost its sketch plane.
  • Bruce Buck · 1 year ago
    Josh, these are spot on! EXCELLENT tips that have help save my hide for years. Everyone, print this one out and tape it to your cubicle wall! Most people I encounter freak out and crawl under their desk. Follow these tips, and you'll show those errors who's boss.

    One other technique, though, that could help with large assemblies that seem to "explode" and have thousands of mate errors. It's the Patented SHOVE technique. Josh, if you'll email me to remind me, I'll try to get a video of this to illustrate this useful and effective technique.
  • Josh · 1 year ago
    Hey guys, thanks! a good additional tips. Bruce, definitely post the SHOVE technique. it sounds so interesting and mysterious. :)
  • Don Swavely · 1 year ago
    Excellent tips Josh! They'll help reduce the panic that sets in when everything "goes red" just before you need to ship the file or print the drawings for a looming deadline. Keep it up!
  • Anil · 1 year ago
    The tips given were quite useful.Butsometimes I found out that Solidworks gives mate error without reason.I have found way to deal with that just supress and unsupress last 2-3 mates...it is back to normal! strange..isnt it?