Component pattern

[adymech1]

I inserted a component into an assembly. Then I created a linear Component pattern for that component (2 instances). Now the second instance appears in the featuremanager with a (-) sign next to it which means it is underdefined, i.e. I can move/rotate it around. However, when I try to rotate/move the second instance of this component, it says that this instance is full defined. Now if it is fully defined, why is there a (-) sign next to it?

 

[PDMAdmin]

I can't reproduce your problem. What release / service pack of SW are you running? What does the component look like?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Is your original component fully defined in the assembly?

If you created a Linear Component Pattern correctly, using a fully defined 1st instance, the 2nd instance should appear, within a LocalPattern feature, below the Mates section. Is this what you are seeing?

Is the (-) sign you are seeing in front of, or after, the yellow part icon? Sorry if I am asking obvious or stupid sounding questions, but I just want to make sure. No offence is intended.

from (the City of) Barrie, Ontario.

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[adymech1]

To answer CorBlimeyLimey's questions:

Yes, original component is fully defined in the assembly.
Yes, I see the instances under LocalPattern feature below the <b>Mates</b> section.
The (-) sign is after the yellow icon.

To answer PDMAdmin's questions:
I am using SW2001Plus SP4.0
The original component is a polygonal disc (with 16 sides). I inserted this disc first into the assembly. Then I inserted a L-shaped component into the assembly and it is this L-shaped component that I need to pattern and mate with the 16 peripheral faces of the disc. Another member of this forum suggested that I can create a circular component pattern by using the assembly temporary axis. I did that & I got 16 instances and they are mated with the 16 faces. But the (-) sign still appears.

Thanks

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Do you have access to another computer running SW2001+ or later? If so, open it on that to see if the problem still exists. If it does you may need to upgrade to later version of SW or try repairing your installtion.

If you don't have access & if the file is less than 3MB, email it to CorBlimeyLimey AT Lycos.com & I will check it on SW2004.


from (the City of) Barrie, Ontario.

I tried sniffing Coke once, but the ice cubes got stuck in my nose