Sketch Feature Tools WF5

[wfalco]

Why is Sketch Feature Tools greyed out in WF5????
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[wfalco]

see pic - to clarify.

I used to use to make centerlines for slotted holes. axis point?

[MikeBrattoli]

Wayne,

Sketch, Feature Tools is grayed out except for certain commands (Thicken and Blend functions are the most common ones I used to run into) in WF 5 - here's what should be displayed:

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Not sure if this helps or not. For the vast majority of features types it was always grayed out

Mike Brattoli
Moen Incorporated
Global Product Development Process Management
Administrator - PLM
25300 Al Moen Drive
North Olmsted, OH 44070

[dgschaefer]

In WF5, the old "axis point" is now called a geometry point. I think it's grouped on the toolbar with a regular sketch point.

It will make an axis in an extruded feature and a datum point in a plain sketch.

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[wfalco]

I have ALWAYS uesd for "start point" I think it was called.

[wfalco]

I was told to do different way and that is also greyed out.

[wfalco]

The first point symbol makes a point in sketch. I assume the second is
the one I want. Its greyed out. see attached.

[wfalco]

I got point tool to work on solid and on new sheet metal. I am assuming
that it won't work on older files???

[wfalco]

I just got this to work on an older file. I'm loosing it at this point
(get it?) I will have to spend some time experimenting. Thanks all!

[mlocascio]

Easy Solution? Maybe you could model the revolved feature as a revolved feature. Then the axis is locked in.

Mike Locascio

[mlocascio]

Yes. In Creo Parametric 2 it looks like a point. There is no other point on the sketch menu - that I am aware of.

Mike Locascio

[mlocascio]

There seems to be something "wrong" with the design intent here. IF you are creating a hole there should already be an axis. IF you are creating a cylindrical surface, yxiou would need to use the Geometry Point to create an axis.

Mike Locascio

[wfalco]

I am creating an oblong slot. I think problem solved. Thanks.

[mlocascio]

I think that I could get it to work. IF you have to, you can create an axis in the part. There are several "workarounds" for this type of problem.

Mike Locascio

[mlocascio]

Wayne-O,

Yes, I am pretty sure that would be a relatively easy axis to create. Good Luck!

Mike Locascio

[wfalco]

tx