I have been trying to used the rectangular form tool, and
running into some problems.
It is the standard form tool that comes in the design library when SolidWorks is installed. It should do what I want.
When I go to edit the dimensions of the form tool (double clicking on the feature). One of the linear dimensions is shown in black. The other is in blue. I can only edit the dimension in blue. When I edit the the dimension with black text, it updates the other dimension.
There are no equations governing the two dimensions.
This began when I was updating an existing part. When I place a new form tool on the part I run into the same problem.
Any suggestions. I have removed external references from this part.
I am unclear as to the difference between the black and dimensions on form tools in general. On other form tools I am able to edit both the dimensions. I don't know what the differences are.
Adam
It is the standard form tool that comes in the design library when SolidWorks is installed. It should do what I want.
When I go to edit the dimensions of the form tool (double clicking on the feature). One of the linear dimensions is shown in black. The other is in blue. I can only edit the dimension in blue. When I edit the the dimension with black text, it updates the other dimension.
There are no equations governing the two dimensions.
This began when I was updating an existing part. When I place a new form tool on the part I run into the same problem.
Any suggestions. I have removed external references from this part.
I am unclear as to the difference between the black and dimensions on form tools in general. On other form tools I am able to edit both the dimensions. I don't know what the differences are.
Adam
Blue dimensions are created in a dialog box, like extrude distance, and black dimensions are created in sketches.
If it's the part I mentioned, it all works correctly, so you should be able to edit either dimension.
Are you editing the dimensions of the tool before or after you use it in a part?
After it is inserted into a part, yes, I see what you mean. This looks like a bug. I'm seeing it in 2008. sp4.
Try to change the tool itself before you apply it to a sheet metal part. It works. Meanwhile, report the bug.