Can't stop Sketch view from zooming out after selection
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Can't stop Sketch view from zooming out after selection
OS: Windows 10 Version 2009
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.21.31058 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: e6c53d8642af36ce7d738ab6058b063ec58e0859
Python 3.8.13, Qt 5.15.4, Coin 4.0.0, Vtk 9.1.0, OCC 7.6.3
Locale: English/United States (en_US)
Installed mods:
* Help 1.0.3
* sheetmetal 0.2.59
I don't know what I did, but all of a sudden when I select a sketch on the tree, it opens with the sketch way zoomed out. I have to select Fit all, just so I can see it, then I need to scroll in quite a bit to see any detail. It happened after I padded the plate and tried to create a pocket that gave me an error. Can't remember now exactly what it was, but I need to fix this first. I don't know if they are related, but that's when it started. How do I get sketches to show at a normal size again when I select sketches.
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.21.31058 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: e6c53d8642af36ce7d738ab6058b063ec58e0859
Python 3.8.13, Qt 5.15.4, Coin 4.0.0, Vtk 9.1.0, OCC 7.6.3
Locale: English/United States (en_US)
Installed mods:
* Help 1.0.3
* sheetmetal 0.2.59
I don't know what I did, but all of a sudden when I select a sketch on the tree, it opens with the sketch way zoomed out. I have to select Fit all, just so I can see it, then I need to scroll in quite a bit to see any detail. It happened after I padded the plate and tried to create a pocket that gave me an error. Can't remember now exactly what it was, but I need to fix this first. I don't know if they are related, but that's when it started. How do I get sketches to show at a normal size again when I select sketches.
- papyblaise
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Re: Can't stop Sketch view from zooming out after selection
an unknown point (circle) in the sketch
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Re: Can't stop Sketch view from zooming out after selection
You have a zero radius circle in the sketch, delete it and all is well.
Almost, the pocket won't work unless you reverse it or you offset the sketch to the top of the pad....
Almost, the pocket won't work unless you reverse it or you offset the sketch to the top of the pad....
Re: Can't stop Sketch view from zooming out after selection
Following earlier responses, I have attached set by step details.
I have opened your file => save it as “Molle-2.FCStd” (copy is attached)
Delete Circle (Image 0)
Select top surface of pad => create a sketch
Create a slot => Close (Image 2)
Select XY_plane (Base plane) => Click OK (image 3) => Close => Your model will look similar to Image 4
Now the sketch is attached to the solid at the top => Select Sketch003 (the new slot) => Pocket => Don
Refer to Result in the attached model.
I have opened your file => save it as “Molle-2.FCStd” (copy is attached)
Delete Circle (Image 0)
Select top surface of pad => create a sketch
Create a slot => Close (Image 2)
Select XY_plane (Base plane) => Click OK (image 3) => Close => Your model will look similar to Image 4
Now the sketch is attached to the solid at the top => Select Sketch003 (the new slot) => Pocket => Don
Refer to Result in the attached model.
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- Image 1 .jpg (273.02 KiB) Viewed 610 times
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- Image 2 .jpg (265.64 KiB) Viewed 610 times
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- Image 3.jpg (302.19 KiB) Viewed 610 times
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- Image 4.jpg (242.11 KiB) Viewed 610 times
- papyblaise
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Re: Can't stop Sketch view from zooming out after selection
bad advice : have you ever heard of TNPNow the sketch is attached to the solid at the top
Re: Can't stop Sketch view from zooming out after selection
Whoops Thanks for the correctionpapyblaise wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:17 ambad advice : have you ever heard of TNPNow the sketch is attached to the solid at the top
Re: Can't stop Sketch view from zooming out after selection
I think the responses here are off the mark. The problem is that the initial FC window size is enormous, something like 2.5 km x 1.5 km. If I properly center and size the "Pad" object the sketch will be properly sized when opened, with or without the little circle.
(Sorry, Imperial units)
Gene
(Sorry, Imperial units)
Gene
Re: Can't stop Sketch view from zooming out after selection
Thanks guys. Didn't mean to make a big deal about this, but thanks for all your inputs. I put the dot there because I wanted to use it as a starting point for my MultiTransform step. Didn't realize that would cause all those problems. I'll figure out another way.