Out of context surface offset (copy)

[Pevac]

I was wondering if other people have noticed that when you offset with 0 (copy) surfaces from one part into another part (via assembly in-context) and automatically break references the surfaces have a tendency to sometimes dissappear?

This is making me nervous because I have many parts which use the offset surfaces in-context which I would like to break the in-context relationship.

Any thoughts?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

No thoughts, just a question. What version & SP of SW are you using?

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[Pevac]

SW2006 SP4.1

Updating to 5 at the moment. Maybe it fixes it?

 

[macduff]

Wow, this is scary! I just finished a design using this same exact method. Does this mean if I open the part 3 months for now, that my part will have errors because it can't find the surface?

Macduff
Colin Fitzpatrick
Mechanical Design Engineer
Solidworks 2006 SP 4.1
Dell 380 XP Pro SP 2
nVida Quadro FX 3450/4000

 

[Pevac]

Yes it does, but it looks like it only happens if you do a forced rebuild (Control + q) and I think they may have fixed it in the new service pack.

I will see today and post what I found. I've also sent the files to my VAR and they are sending it to Solidworks so keep an eye here, I'll post the results.