Changing the Plane of a Solidworks Schematic Representation

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Hello

 

Is it possible, as is the case with sketches, to change the reference plane of a schematic representation in Solidworks?

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Hello

 

A priori it's a 3D sketch, so it's not possible directly :

 

http://help.solidworks.com/2012/french/SolidWorks/sldworks/Layout-based_Assembly_Design.htm

 

All the sketch constraints must be modified " on the plane " and "  along the axis " and repositioned correctly...

 

Or simpler create a block with your sketch, then constrain your block again.

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Can we know why? Do you need to change the ref plane of a schematic representation?

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OK!

Indeed it's much clearer that way.

Now, if I delete all the relations "on the plane" as soon as I add one on the other plane, the sketch is on constraint (even if I remove all the external constraints)

I guess I earned the right to do it again!

Unless there is a miracle function to rotate the complete assembly.

In any case, thanks for the enlightenment.

 

 

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@gt22

 

I started on the front plane when it should have been on the top plane.

It's not bad, but:

- component insertions are by default misoriented,

- the rendering of shadows and reflections is bogus.

 

Again, it's not dramatic, but if there's a solution to put it all right, I'm all for it.

 

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See this tutorial on changing plans

http://www.lynkoa.com/tutos/3d/editer-un-plan-d-esquisse-sw

 

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@alain. ERP

 

As Lucas P pointed out, it doesn't work on 3D sketches, each line is related to a specific plane.

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The simplest way, when you have a sketch on constraint, is to leave it on constraint, and run the SolidWorks utility:

 

Normally it's written in red at the bottom right of the screen: you have to double click on it and a utility appears, which allows you to choose the right solution.

 

See this link:

http://help.solidworks.com/2012/French/SolidWorks/sldworks/HIDE_OverDefinedSketch.htm

 

Or use the "View, delete relationships" feature:

http://help.solidworks.com/2012/French/SolidWorks/sldworks/HIDD_DVE_SK_EDIT_RELATIONS.htm

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This is indeed what I usually do, but here all the proposed solutions consist of removing almost all the constraints!

 

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And create a block as I proposed in my first message?

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Changing the origins will allow you to take back the good sides

 

See this tutorial 

http://www.lynkoa.com/tutos/3d/astuce-changer-une-origine-dans-un-assemblage

 

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Indeed, I hadn't noticed.

It's working!

 

Thank you

 

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@gt22

It's good to know, but in this case, we lose the schematic representation apparently!