Frequent question: What do blue lines mean in Solidworks?

How do you define a line in Solidworks?

To fully define a sketch:

1. Edit a sketch.
2. Click Fully Define Sketch. (Dimensions/Relations toolbar) or Tools > Dimensions > Fully Define Sketch.
3. Set the options for relations and dimensions in the Fully Define Sketch PropertyManager.
4. Click .

What color is fully defined in Solidworks?

Fully Defined



Appears as black in the graphics area and under Relations in the Display/Delete Relations PropertyManager.

How does solidworks warn you that a sketch is Underdefined?

Well you could open up all sketches in turn, or check the sketch name for a (-) symbol: this means the sketch is under-defined.

How do I create a blue line in Solidworks?

In this rectangle, the black left and bottom lines are fixed to the origin, but you can drag the top and right lines. Blue indicates that the entity is not fixed, and light blue indicates that the entity is selected. To add relations to a sketch, click Add Relations on the Dimensions/Relations toolbar.

Why is my line under defined solidworks?

In this tech tip we’ll answer the common question: Why is my SOLIDWORKS Sketch Pattern Under Defined? The reason is because the sketch instances can rotate. You could previously Fully Define the instances by adding a Horizontal or Vertical relation on one of the construction lines tied to the instances.

How do you tell if a part is fully defined in Solidworks?

The sketch is fully defined if the lines on the sketch are all black. This means that there can be no unexpected changes within the model due to all the geometry of the sketch being fully defined.

What does a yellow dimension mean in Solidworks?

These particular dimensions are from a hole wizard feature. It’s fully defined in the part file.

How do you hide relationships in Solidworks?

Click Tools > Sketch Settings, and toggle Automatic Relations. How do I toggle the display of sketch relations? (View toolbar) or View > Hide/Show > Sketch Relations to toggle the display of sketch relations.

How do you show hidden lines in SolidWorks?

To show or hide hidden edges in the Drawing View Properties dialog box:

1. Right-click the drawing view and select Properties.
2. Select the Show Hidden Edges tab.
3. Select a feature or component from either the drawing view or the FeatureManager design tree to add it to the list of items to be shown with hidden lines.

How do you color a line in SolidWorks?

Using either the Line Format toolbar or the Layer toolbar, click Layer Properties. In the dialog box that appears, create a new layer and set the color of the layer to red. Click OK when finished. Right-mouse click on the component you want to display in the red color and select “Change Layer” from the pop-up menu.

What does over defined mean in Solidworks?

Dimensions or relations are in conflict or are redundant. When you insert dimensions, they are assumed to be driving dimensions. To have two dimensions driving the same geometry is invalid. Over Defined Dimension Example. Over defined relations display the over defining sketch entities and relation callouts in yellow.

What are some reasons that a sketch may not be fully defined?

Missing constraints to the origin. Centers of arcs aligned vertically to origin, mid-point to vertical centerline or driven dimension from origin to one side. This could also use a few mirror/symmetric constraints to cut down the number of dims as well.

What is the feature manager in Solidworks?

The FeatureManager design tree on the left side of the SOLIDWORKS window provides an outline view of the active part, assembly, or drawing. This makes it easy to see how the model or assembly was constructed or to examine the various sheets and views in a drawing.