Hi,
I am trying to collect reproducible cases of Trim Surface selection failures.
MArk Biasotti and I have heard many times of problems with Trim Surface loosing track of its selections and failing in resonse to some change in the part above the trim in the FM tree or even a change in the graphical display of the part. So far We have been unable to reproduce this internally.
We are hoping you can help either by posting a recipe here or by send parts which exhibit the problem.
Thanks
John Cochrane
Solidoworks, Product Definition
I am trying to collect reproducible cases of Trim Surface selection failures.
MArk Biasotti and I have heard many times of problems with Trim Surface loosing track of its selections and failing in resonse to some change in the part above the trim in the FM tree or even a change in the graphical display of the part. So far We have been unable to reproduce this internally.
We are hoping you can help either by posting a recipe here or by send parts which exhibit the problem.
Thanks
John Cochrane
Solidoworks, Product Definition
And to answer in generalities with words:
This always happens to me when I use mutual trim between two surface bodies that fully intersect each other. I will typically use mutual trim to trim each of the bodies in half. If I do this, then SW will very regularly "flip" which half to keep on both of the bodies. Because of this I often use two standard trims, instead of one mutual trim. With standard trims it really isn't an issue.