Make a triangle

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by Butch Cassidy, May 21, 2004.

  1. I need to create a triangle with 3 sides of different lengths. When I use
    the polygon function it only allows me to create a triangle with2 side
    lengths. When I try to enter the third line length the program does not
    allow me to do it. What can I do to make this scalene triangle?
     
    Butch Cassidy, May 21, 2004
    #1
  2. Butch Cassidy

    matt Guest



    Uh, is there some reason why you're not trying the obvious, just drawing 3
    lines?

    matt
     
    matt, May 21, 2004
    #2
  3. The polygon can be changed to 3 sided but you have too delete the
    inscribe/circumscribed circle and delete the pattern constraint then add
    your dimensions per side.
    Or, for future use, save that sketch with dims and copy/pasted it when
    you need it. For instance, a part file which has individual sketches of
    a arc, circle, square, oblong, slot, triangle, ellipse, splines (open or
    closed),.. plate profile or sections or with holes.. and they are all
    dimensioned. Just click on the sketch and ctrl-c and click on the plane
    you want it on in another file and ctrl-v.
    Or similarly, you can create palette features (shape) and drag/drop them
    when you need them.

    Otherwise, when I first read your question, I thought this is what you
    were taking about..
    http://www.zxys.com/swparts/unequaltriangle.zip

    ...
     
    Paul Salvador, May 21, 2004
    #3
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