Missing Axes 1

[Regg]

The company I work for just upgraded to SW2003 SP1. I am trying to mate a pivoting part to a bore using an axes mate. One part is an assembly model and the other is a part model. I have view axes turned on. I can see the axis for the model but not the assembly. Under SW2001+ you could use the mouse cursor to "wake" up the assembly axis. Even with the axes filter turned on, I cannot select the axis on the assembly model. Has anyone else had this problem?

 

[Mandrake22]

Regg,

Try turning on View, Temporary Axes and use a coincident mate of the appropriate axes.

 

[Regg]

Yes, I have view temporary axes turned on also. The temporary axes are not there on the assembly model.

 

[Mandrake22]

Regg,
I am assuming that your upper level assembly is comprised of a sub assembly and a part and that you are wanting to mate to the sub assy.

I am writing this from home so I have limited models to look at but everything that I open (that has cylindrical features) is capable of displaying the temorary axis.

Do the temp axes display when you have just the part or just the sub assy displayed?

 

[SBaugh]

You can pick the Temp Axis if you pick down close the bottom or near were the origin of that Axis resides.

I hope that makes sense.

Best Regards, Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies
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http://www.3dvisiontech.com

http://www.3dmca.com

*When in doubt always check the help*

 

[Regg]

Mandrake22,

So we are on the same page, the temporary axis I am trying to mate to belong to a hole or tap created in an assembly using either hole wizard or the cut assembly feature. It does not make any difference if I have the assembly part in question open by itself or inserted into an upper level assembly. The temporary axis will not display when view temporary axes is turned on. Using the selection filter set to axes does not help either. From your reply, I gather you do not have this problem? Again, I only see this problem with holes created in an assembly model, not a part model.

Regards,

Regg

 

[TSTUEBER]

I would like to add that I am having the same problems can have a call into my var. When I hear somthing I will get back.

 

[SBaugh]

What kind of Video card & OS are using Regg? Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies
credence69@REMOVEhotmail.com

http://www.3dvisiontech.com

http://www.3dmca.com

*When in doubt always check the help*

 

[Regg]

Scott,

Video card/OS is not the problem. Just got off the phone with my VAR, they were able to duplicate my problem. They called SolidWorks an found there are two SPR's on this problem already.

Regg

 

[Mandrake22]

Regg,
The clue was that the hole is an assembly feature. I don't see temp axes in this case either. I have to ask if these features can be placed in the part and not the assembly. Does the manufacturing process require that the holes be located and provided at this latter stage?

 

[Mandrake22]

After looking more closely at the 41 part assembly I have open, I can see the temp axes in only one of the parts, I should be seeing them in 35 parts. The part that does display the axes is the first one I looked at. I placed an assembly cut thru this part and the temp axis didn't display.

 

[SBaugh]

You didn't specifiy in your last couple posts so I'm wondering if the parts Resolved?

If they are not resolved you won't see the temp axes.

Best Regards, Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies
credence69@REMOVEhotmail.com

http://www.3dvisiontech.com

http://www.3dmca.com

*When in doubt always check the help*

 

[Regg]

Scott,

Try what Mandrake22 did and you will see what I mean.

Regards,

Regg

 

[Mandrake22]

Scott,
As per usual, you nailed it. I am at home now, but I can confirm your statement regarding resolved vs. lightweight. I hadn't noticed this before. You learned me something new today.

Regg,
Resolve your part and sub assy., it should work for you then.

 

[Regg]

Scott & Mandrake22

I am curious what you found when you made sure the parts were resolved. Remember I am talking about assembly cuts, not holes put in the sub parts.

Regg

 

[SBaugh]

Regg,

With your situation, your right the Temp axis don't show up on an assembly cut feature, and hopefully this will get fixed in the next release.

What we are saying is that, if the parts in an assembly are not resolved the temp axis of the parts and features of those parts don't come through. When you resolve them (parts) the temp axis are available to pick.

You could try adding a axis in the assembly to get you by till they fix this.

I hope that helps, Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies
credence69@REMOVEhotmail.com

http://www.3dvisiontech.com

http://www.3dmca.com

*When in doubt, always check the help*

 

[Regg]

Yes, I understood what you were saying about unresolved parts. The same seems to be true with Large Assembly Mode.

While I could add axes, that adds a feature which takes up additional memory. For now, I will just use a concentric mate between the bores.

Regg

 

[SBaugh]

Large Assembly mode is Lightweight parts.

Adding an axis or even multiple axis to your assembly will not make a difference and they would not be a feature, butrather an axis.

The biggest thing you have to worry about when it comes to memory is the complexity or your models, not the small details of an axis or other items such as an axis.

Best Regards, Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies
credence69@REMOVEhotmail.com

http://www.3dvisiontech.com

http://www.3dmca.com

*When in doubt, always check the help*