jpolihro Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Hello All, I have a helix, say, coming out of the front plane. Then I plot a 3d-line sketch. I am trying to either: 1) Make one end of the 3d-line snap to one end of the helix (in the very moment I am plotting the 3d-line) OR 2) Sketch the 3d-line, exit 3d-sketch, Edit the 3d-line, Click on one of its ends Click 'Add Relation' Click the helix Try to force "Coincident" constraint It never works. If I do all the above with sketching a 3d-point, both coincidence/snapping always work. Please post if you have an idea why the 3d-line won't snap/coincide... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpolihro Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 I got some help in solving this one, but now it works. Once the helix is plotted, select it with a mouse and click 3d-sketch --> convert entities. The helix is thus converted to a 3d-sketch and there is no problem making a coincident constraint (or snap) to it with a 3d-line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 glad you solved your problem. are your files part files or are you drawing in an assembly? If its a part file you should not need to convert entities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpolihro Posted December 5, 2008 Author Share Posted December 5, 2008 they are part files Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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