When I edit a sketch, it creates errors for all previous items in the model tree. Why?

Hello All,

Whenever I try to edit a sketch which was extruded, SW 2017 won't let me do it without creating errors for all of the preceding items in the model tree.

This is frustrating, because I am so new to the software. PTC Creo allows you to edit your sketches after extrusion... Is there anything that I can do to change the sketch, rather than redesigning the whole part?

Respectfully,

Jim Lawson

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