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

Anil — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:13:06 -0000

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?

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

Don Swavely — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:47:48 -0000

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!

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

Josh — Mon, 19 May 2008 10:27:09 -0000

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

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

Bruce Buck — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:27:43 -0000

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.

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

Kyle Mason — Fri, 16 May 2008 08:46:55 -0000

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.

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

Jason Raak — Fri, 16 May 2008 07:36:57 -0000

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!

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

Marijn — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:17:25 -0000

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