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5…No Wait, 6 Tips For Fixing SolidWorks Errors

Started by Josh M · 10 months ago

Since the dawn of time, man has contemplated the frustrating effects of the big read error icon and has come to the conclusion that, yes, veins can indeed pop out of your head whether your sitting down or standing in a defensive crouch in front of your computer.
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7 comments

  • Marijn

    1 year ago

    Don't forget to press the update button after every action.
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  • 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!
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • Josh

    1 year ago

    Hey guys, thanks! a good additional tips. Bruce, definitely post the SHOVE technique. it sounds so interesting and mysterious. :)
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  • 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!
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  • 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?
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