Library Feature not working...

[DerrickH]

I have a LF cutout, and I'm trying to insert it onto the surface of my part. One of my co-workers can select the face to put it on, and then select "ok" without making any reference selections. I however, can not do that. I have to make a reference selection. Is there an option to selected that allows you to drop LF anywhere on the face, and then go in and constrain the sketch to suit?

Further more, with this particular LF I'm trying to use, it still will not allow me to place even after I've selected the reference(s). Does anyone know what that may be?

Derrick Hochgesang
Design Technician

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Can you post the LF for review and testing?

 

[DerrickH]

Try this link to download:

http://www.dropfiles.net/download.php?file=435Launch

Double Box.SLDLFP.SLDPRT


Derrick Hochgesang
Specials Project Engineer

 

[DerrickH]

You'll have to copy and paste it into your browser...

Derrick Hochgesang
Specials Project Engineer

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Not sure what you posted there, but just post the actual library feature (.sldlfp) used to create the cutout. It would be something like the attached.

FYI ... Eng-Tips has an upload function (via ENGINEERING.com) at Step 3 of the reply box below.

 

[DerrickH]

It's an "off-site" temp file storage place I guess. I found the link for it on another post about LFs from a while back... didn't realize I could do it through here. I'll try it again tomorrow.

Derrick Hochgesang
Specials Project Engineer

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

I'm familiar with dropfiles.net, but the file you posted was not a library feature.

 

[DerrickH]

I don't know what to say. If I download that part to "My Documents", I can drag and drop it onto a part surface and it will act like a LF. It's not a standard LF... it's a custom one for us to make a cutout that we do a lot of. Try the new one I've attached using ENGINEERING.com's upload. If you can't get it no big deal.

Derrick Hochgesang
Specials Project Engineer