Jogs

In the graphics area, select a face for Fixed Face...Select Fix projected length if you want the face of the jog to stay the same length...If you clear the Fix projected length check box, no material is added to the tab to make the jog

Converting a Solid Part to a Sheet Metal Part

... table. Under Sheet Metal Parameters: Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part. Set ...

Best Practices for Mates

prone to “nuisance” errors (errors that fix themselves when you drag...Dragging a component occasionally snaps it into place and fixes mate errors...Suppressing and unsuppressing mates with errors sometimes fixes mate errors

Error Message - Shell Errors

edge. Potential Fixes and Tips...the shell when you have fixed the problems with the parent features.

Creating a Part in an Assembly

... part is coincident with the origin of the assembly, and the part 's position is fixed. Construct ...

Rotating Components

You cannot rotate a component whose position is fixed or fully defined. You can only rotate a ...

Use Inplane Effect

It is also assumed that the magnitude and direction of the loads remain fixed and their points of application move with the

Changing Mesh Settings

Review the animation and determine whether the loads and fixtures are applied properly...Otherwise, click No, return to Loads/Fixtures, modify the loads and fixtures as desired, and then rerun the study

Degrees of Freedom

for your model: Create rigid subassemblies and rigid groups for components that are fixed with respect to the assembly motion

Costing Options

Apply fixed custom costs to sheet metal features, such as bends, hems, or library features...Lets you assign a fixed cost per unit volume of removed material, rather than calculate the cost based on tool sizes and removal rates

Route Properties PropertyManager

Fix diameter...Select to fix the route diameter to the value set in OD...If you want to highlight a fixed diameter route, click Routing > Routing Tools > Highlight Fixed Diameter Route...

Insert Part PropertyManager

Transfers the sheet metal and flat pattern information from the original part to the mirrored part such as fixed face, grain direction, bend lines...

Insert Part PropertyManager

Transfers the sheet metal and flat pattern information from the original part to the mirrored part such as fixed face, grain direction, bend lines...

Analysis Results PropertyManager

... the hole and fastener. Examples: Fixed and Floating Fastener Assemblies Tolerance precision Sets ...

Spot Light PropertyManager

When cleared, the light remains fixed in the model space...When cleared, the light remains fixed in the model space

Setting up the Post-Cooling Analysis

For fixtures considered only for the post-cooling phase, you need to define a special fixture definition with these PropetyManager settings: Under...The selected entity where the fixture is applied is free to move...the solver applies the fixture and the selected entity is restrained from moving in the specified direction

Equation Driven Curve PropertyManager

unlock the start or end point location on the curve: (locked): The starting or ending point is fixed

List External References for Assemblies

... no editable features. Replace broken sketch relations with fixed relations Replaces broken sketch ...

Applying the Assembly Constraints

constrained PM_Constrained.gif because it is fixed as the origin part. The constraint options appear...

Block PropertyManager

Fixes the orientation of the block so it cannot be rotated to a different angle...You can drag the block, but the angle remains fixed

Recording Video

... to the size of the SOLIDWORKS screen. Fixed aspect ratio Retains the original proportions of the ...

Positioning Components in an Assembly

Once a component is in an assembly, you can move it, rotate it, or fix its location. This is ...

Advanced Fixtures for 2D Simplification Studies

Advanced Fixtures for 2D Simplification Studies Symmetry Restrains the selected edge from moving ...

Loads and Restraints

When you create a study, the program creates a Fixtures and External Loads folder in the Simulation study tree...Fixtures or External Loads folder for each restraint or load you define on one or more entities...accessible by right-clicking the Fixtures or External Loads folder in the Simulation study tree, or by clicking Simulation > Loads/Fixture...

Loads and Restraints

When you create a study, the program creates a Fixtures and External Loads folder in the Simulation study tree...Fixtures or External Loads folder for each restraint or load you define on one or more entities...accessible by right-clicking the Fixtures or External Loads folder in the Simulation study tree, or by clicking Simulation > Loads/Fixture...