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Simple Join Issue
evan_wells518
Member Posts: 5 ✭
I am replicating a missing battery door and have successfully made the rectangular part with the radiuses but am struggling to get the tab to join the rectangle. I am very new to this but not entirely incapable. Can anyone offer some guidance? Thank you in advance
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/8b56654b0405223d85cbc7cf/w/256d056b3df2add5ff093661/e/7395a685373a291cb852ae65?renderMode=0&uiState=6788195e638af33b9f561326
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Do you want to move it so it touches the rectangular part? Or do you want to unite the bodies? In the latter case, use the boolean tool. In the first case, you'd need the "Transform" Tool and specify a start and end location for the move action. I see you tried that. I recommend using the "by mate connectors" option for this provides a step by step approach and maximum control.
Ideally, though, You'd go back to your sketch 2 and move the base line onto the edge of the rectangular door. That will avoid all the hassle.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/4690bb79f55f9924e74288e2/w/47eb46c8982c558040a0d4d3/e/1b134966c14fc55852a99952?renderMode=0&uiState=6788c3e317eed508c454282c
As a side remark: Next time you start designing a rectangular part that is basically symmetric, use a center point rectangle in the base sketch, and start it centered on the origin. That'll allow you to use sketch constaints much easier.
Thank you! I made the changes to the sketch, as you suggested. Unfortunately, I can't take advantage of the changes you made because of my free version but I will certainly use it as a reference. Need to figure out how to get rid of the 'not fully defined' errors on my sketches next.
not fully defined is just a status. doesn't mean you can't model without it being fully defined
@evan_wells518 "not fully defined" means that some part of the sketch isn't locked down somehow. Those parts show up as blue. If it's blue, you should still be able to drag it and move it, which gives you a clue about how you might need to constrain it to lock it down. Maybe you need to add a coincident mate, or a dimension, for example.
The risk of it not being locked down ("defined") is that if you change a feature upstream, the sketch might not respond how you expect it to, causing issues. Usually they are noticed and just annoying to cleanup, but if it's for some high-stakes complex model, you might miss the error and go to production with a faulty design, which truly is nightmare fuel.
While it's not strictly necessary, it's a great habit to build. It's like cleaning up after yourself as you cook, so the dishes don't pile up and topple onto the floor. It's actually just less work and less stress.
Great analogy! Thanks so much. I'll do better :)