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reefy86
16-02-2016, 11:37 PM
How do i edit this drawing so i can change the dimensions of an already made linear rail? basically i want to change it from a 15mm rail to a 20mm ect but when i change the dimensions it messes the drawing up shown in pic below.

cheers

Ash

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cheers

Ash

Robin Hewitt
16-02-2016, 11:44 PM
I'd guess the outline is insufficiently constrained? It should be warning you that the shape is not completely defined.

reefy86
16-02-2016, 11:51 PM
i only know the basics of solidworks so i have no clue on how to work around that lol :) i can edit ball screws just fine but linear rails are a nightmare

sinnsvak
16-02-2016, 11:53 PM
Edit the sketch, select the profile, right click and Make Block. It should be possible to scale the block. If you have problems using the sketch at a later time, you can explode the block again.

Hope it helps.

JAZZCNC
16-02-2016, 11:56 PM
just use Scale

In the Search box in top right corner type Scale then click on it. This will allow you to scale the model.

reefy86
17-02-2016, 12:03 AM
ive tried the scale part but there is no option to scale to a specific dimension :)

JAZZCNC
17-02-2016, 12:08 AM
ive tried the scale part but there is no option to scale to a specific dimension :)

if 15mm then scale 1.25

reefy86
17-02-2016, 12:20 AM
thankyou dean i know im being a nuisance. i actually managed to change the dimensions using the original model as it turns out once ive changed the dimensions once i no longer can re edit that file so i have to revert back to the original one.

Ash