Radius Tangency Problem

Hi,

All the time, if I draw something with a radius in it (actually in the
sketch and not a separate fillet), when I alter the dimensions, it
will make one of the two sides of the radius tangent to the other
line, but flip it around so that the radius is flipped around outside
of the line, which just looks crazy. Has anyone found a way to fix
this without redrawing the hole radius again?

Thanks

 

Tim if I understand you correctly this has happened to all of us. The
"fix" is really to understand better what SolidWorks is doing and why.
What I believe is happening to you specifically is that you are either
failing to set up proper sketch relations prior to making a dimensional
change or the sketch you have drawn is too far (dimensionally) from the
reality of your intent to automagically adjust itself without flipping
things around. Understanding sketch relations is critical to success
with SolidWorks. My advice . . . practice, practice, practice. Sorry I
can't be of more help, but perhaps if you can create a JPEG of your
efforts and post it somewhere (NOT in a message -- this is not a binary
newsgroup) someone could have more helpful comments. One appropriate
place you CAN post binaries is in alt.binaries.comp-graphics and you can
reference your posting in your message to this newsgroup.

Mark 'Sporky' Stapleton
Watermark Design, LLC
Charlotte, NC
http://www.h2omarkdesign.com