Error Message - Check Sketch for Feature
The Check Sketch for Feature tool examines sketches for errors in contour that might prevent a feature from being created. It checks for error that are common to all contour types, and, if you select a feature type, it also checks the contour type required for the feature type. When errors are diagnosed, the problem geometry is highlighted.
This example checks a sketch for use in creating a Base Revolve feature.
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To check a sketch:
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In an open sketch, click Tools, Sketch Tools, Check Sketch for Feature.
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For Feature Usage, select Base Revolve.
Multiple Disjoint Closed is displayed as the Contour type.
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Click Check.
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A diagnostic message is displayed, and the corresponding extraneous line is highlighted.
The sketch cannot be used for a feature because an endpoint is wrongly shared by multiple entities.
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Delete the highlighted line.
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Click Check again.
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The same message appears and a different extraneous line is highlighted.
The sketch cannot be used for a feature because an endpoint is wrongly shared by multiple entities.
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Delete the highlighted line.
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Click Check again.
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A new message indicates that the highlighted line is not connected to the intersecting lines.
The sketch has more than one open contour.
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Trim one end of the line and extend the other end.
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Click Check again.
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Now all the errors have been found and corrected.
No problems found. The sketch contains 1 closed contour(s) and 0 open contour(s).
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Click Close.
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To create the base revolve feature:
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Click Revolved Base/Boss  (Features toolbar) or Insert, Base/Boss, Revolve.
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Select the line shown as the axis of revolution.
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Click  to complete the feature.
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