Error Message - Dangling Geometry
Potential Error Messages
Potential Reasons for These Error Messages
Dimensions or relations reference something that no longer exists or is unresolved.
Dangling Dimension Example
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Dangling dimension
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Potential Solution:
Dimension repaired by dragging.
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Dangling Relation Example
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Dangling relation
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Potential Solution:
Relation repaired with the Display/Delete Relations tool.
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Potential Fixes
Begin by repairing the first feature with an error in the FeatureManager design tree, then work down through subsequent errors. Dangling dimensions and relations are shown in a different color (default: brown) than the resolved sketch entities.
To set the color for dangling dimensions, click Tools, Options, System Options, Colors. Select Dimensions, Dangling in Color scheme settings. Click Edit, select a color, then click OK.
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Dimensions. Drag the dangling handle and reattach it to the correct sketch entity. If you attempt to reattach it to an invalid location, the pointer displays the symbol.
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Relations. Drag the sketch entity to relocate a relation, or use the Display/Delete Relations tool.
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Drag the sketch entity.
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Click the entity that displays the dangling handle to display the relations in the PropertyManager.
The dangling relation highlights with the same color as the related sketch entity.
Other References
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