Provides information about problems that occur during the design process.
The title of the dialog box identifies the failed operation. To resize the dialog box, drag a corner of the box.
- Access
- Displays when an operation cannot complete successfully. Examples: Displays when a specified fillet radius is larger than the edge where you apply it. Displays when an extrusion that you specify to act as a cut does not intersect with another feature.
Tip: When a command message dialog box is open, use the shortcut keys to change the view in the graphics window.
- Press F2 to pan.
- Press F3 to zoom.
- Press F4 to rotate.
Message list
Lists the messages that result from a failed operation. To highlight the failure in the graphics window, click a message that displays in red underlined text.
The symbol next to a message indicates the severity of the problem, provides tips, or provides a way to fix the problem.
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- Opens the Design Doctor. In Design Doctor, find the source of the problem and correct it.
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- Displays tips for using the command message dialog box.
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- Indicates a failed operation. To complete the operation, find and correct the design failure that caused it.
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- Indicates a partially failed operation. To complete the operation, find and correct the design failure that caused it.
Copy
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- Copies the messages to the Clipboard so that you can paste them into a text document, word-processing document, or email message.
Options
The options available to resolve a problem depend on the current operation and the type of problem. Possible options include:
- Edit
- Reopens the dialog box for the operation so that you can adjust settings.
- Cancel
- Cancels the operation without saving any changes.
- Accept
- Saves the changes, even though the problem is not corrected. In the browser, the applicable problem symbol is added to the feature. You can fix the problem later.