4 Replies Latest reply on Nov 9, 2015 12:30 PM by Joshua Linsky

Drawing Arcs in Assemblies

Joshua Linsky Nov 9, 2015 11:08 AM

Hello,

Every time I try to modify an existing part sketch in an assembly I cannot create any arcs because as soon as I click the sketch endpoint it gives me the message "Please select an endpoint of a sketch segment", so I need to open the part, add the arc, then save the part and continue on. Is my Solidworks bugged, or is there something I'm doing wrong?

Re: Drawing Arcs in Assemblies

Glenn Schroeder Nov 9, 2015 11:29 AM (in response to Joshua Linsky)

It sounds like you may have Tangent Arc selected as the Arc type. Select another one and you shouldn't get that message.
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  Joshua Linsky Nov 9, 2015 11:37 AM (in response to Glenn Schroeder)
  
  yes, but why should that matter? I'm still selecting the sketch endpoint, and the only arc I want to make is a Tangent arc. I suppose I could do a 3 point arc, but it takes way longer to dimension it to be equivalent to the tangent arc I want.
  
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    Glenn Schroeder Nov 9, 2015 11:41 AM (in response to Joshua Linsky)
    
    I misunderstood. Sorry about that. I don't use Tangent Arcs very often, so I may not be the right person to answer. The only thing that comes to mind is to make sure that the endpoint you're selecting belongs to the sketch you're editing.
    
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Re: Drawing Arcs in Assemblies

Joshua Linsky Nov 9, 2015 12:30 PM (in response to Joshua Linsky)

I've done some messing around and figured out that this only happens when I use a 3d sketch and only with the tangent arc while in an assembly. One of my coworkers has replicated this, so it looks like it's a limitation of Solidworks.
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