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I need to raise a point/Vertex on a model!

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Hello, i need some help with my model! I am new to Solidworks. I am a Maya/3D max user and find modeling in Solid works a bit confusing and complicated. I have this model (on the picture) and i want to raise those 2 points/verticies between those pyramid shapes on my model. I dont want to have that "hole" pointing intside the model between them. Instead i have marked everything on the picture below! I marked the way i want my vertex to be located with red lines. Those pyramid shapes i made by drawing 2 sketches on 2 sides of the model ,then creating planes on 3D-Sketches parallel to those sides, then creating points where i want the highest point of those pyramids to be and then chosing my 4 side sketches and those points and applying Boundary Boss/Base! But i have no idea how to raise those vertexes between those pyramids... Thanks for help guys!Thanks for help!

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John Stoltzfus Jun 30, 2015 7:50 AM

gm John - First thing I noticed was in your 3D sketch there is a - sign ahead of the sketch - that tells us the sketch is under defined, in other words you need to lock in all your sketches with dimensions or equal lines etc... Depending on the sketch and how it relates you may only need one dimension to raise the vertexes up like you need them to move..

Could you upload the part?

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John Smith @ John Stoltzfus on Jun 30, 2015 7:55 AM

This is the part file!

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John Stoltzfus @ John Smith on Jun 30, 2015 8:14 AM

In your Sketch5 I added dimensions to the different points - Your sketches need to be black, no blue lines - Blue Lines = under defined

In all your 3D sketches you need to add additional dimensions, what I did is added lines from the end points of Sketch5 lines to the point in th 3DSketch1 and then added dimensions. You don't really need lines - you could also just apply dimensions where the lines are.

You can change your dimensions to move the point

I'm not sure what for version you are using - but it is an older version then mine, so any changes I make and upload, you won't be able to open.

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John Smith @ John Stoltzfus on Jun 30, 2015 8:22 AM

I am not quite sure what to do I started using Solidworks 2 days ago.. I just need those 2 side faces to have a rough pyramidal shape.. Then my projekt would be almost finished..

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John Stoltzfus @ John Smith on Jun 30, 2015 8:29 AM

Ok - Then my comments won't help you much. It is always good to have some training and insight prior to coming on the forum and asking for help, then it would help you much more.

Try this - Edit your 3D sketches and move the point.

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John Smith @ John Stoltzfus on Jun 30, 2015 8:43 AM

But i want to raise the point that is right between those 2 pyramids, at the lowest position. Not highest points of those pyramids.

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John Smith @ John Smith on Jun 30, 2015 8:46 AM

In Maya/3D may i would just click the vertex and move it up.

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John Smith @ John Smith on Jun 30, 2015 8:57 AM

I created some dimensions using smart dimension tool. But the problem is that i am only able to edit them along 2 axis along that face. I want to move the point up in the 3rd dimension..

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John Stoltzfus @ John Smith on Jun 30, 2015 8:54 AM

Then edit the sketches that control that point and move it up - the one is Sketch5

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John Smith @ John Stoltzfus on Jun 30, 2015 8:59 AM

Yes - thats what im trying to do right now. But how do i set up a dimension to be pointed perpendicular to the face? And not along it?

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John Smith @ John Smith on Jun 30, 2015 9:06 AM

I understand what you mean now, but what do i need to do to change the dimensions axis?

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John Stoltzfus Jun 30, 2015 7:50 AM
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gm John - First thing I noticed was in your 3D sketch there is a - sign ahead of the sketch - that tells us the sketch is under defined, in other words you need to lock in all your sketches with dimensions or equal lines etc... Depending on the sketch and how it relates you may only need one dimension to raise the vertexes up like you need them to move..

Could you upload the part?
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- John Smith @ John Stoltzfus on Jun 30, 2015 7:55 AM
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  This is the part file!
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  - John Stoltzfus @ John Smith on Jun 30, 2015 8:14 AM
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    In your Sketch5 I added dimensions to the different points - Your sketches need to be black, no blue lines - Blue Lines = under defined
    
    In all your 3D sketches you need to add additional dimensions, what I did is added lines from the end points of Sketch5 lines to the point in th 3DSketch1 and then added dimensions. You don't really need lines - you could also just apply dimensions where the lines are.
    
    You can change your dimensions to move the point
    
    I'm not sure what for version you are using - but it is an older version then mine, so any changes I make and upload, you won't be able to open.
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    - John Smith @ John Stoltzfus on Jun 30, 2015 8:22 AM
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      I am not quite sure what to do I started using Solidworks 2 days ago.. I just need those 2 side faces to have a rough pyramidal shape.. Then my projekt would be almost finished..
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      - John Stoltzfus @ John Smith on Jun 30, 2015 8:29 AM
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        Ok - Then my comments won't help you much. It is always good to have some training and insight prior to coming on the forum and asking for help, then it would help you much more.
        
        Try this - Edit your 3D sketches and move the point.
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        John Smith @ John Stoltzfus on Jun 30, 2015 8:43 AM
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        But i want to raise the point that is right between those 2 pyramids, at the lowest position. Not highest points of those pyramids.
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        John Smith @ John Smith on Jun 30, 2015 8:46 AM
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        In Maya/3D may i would just click the vertex and move it up.
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        John Smith @ John Smith on Jun 30, 2015 8:57 AM
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        I created some dimensions using smart dimension tool. But the problem is that i am only able to edit them along 2 axis along that face. I want to move the point up in the 3rd dimension..
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        John Stoltzfus @ John Smith on Jun 30, 2015 8:54 AM
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        Then edit the sketches that control that point and move it up - the one is Sketch5
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        John Smith @ John Stoltzfus on Jun 30, 2015 8:59 AM
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        Yes - thats what im trying to do right now. But how do i set up a dimension to be pointed perpendicular to the face? And not along it?
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        John Smith @ John Smith on Jun 30, 2015 9:06 AM
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        I understand what you mean now, but what do i need to do to change the dimensions axis?
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