Assigning layers to edge types
Assigning layers to edge types
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I'm using SW 03 and am trying to assign a layer to an edge type to produce detail drawings on which I can turn the hidden details etc on and off and so that they are assigned a particular line type and colour (just like you would in AutoCAD. Is there anyway to do this and if so how? Thanks,
Mike
Mike






RE: Assigning layers to edge types
I'm not clear on your question.
Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-05)
RE: Assigning layers to edge types
For what reason would this be necessary? I understand in Autocad as you are designing in 2d and may want to turn stuff off....but in 3d, you do the same with the displays (Wireframe, shaded, etc). Maybe elaborate on what you are trying to accomplish.
Jason
UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2006 SP4.0 on WinXP SP2
RE: Assigning layers to edge types
RE: Assigning layers to edge types
Drawings, Hidden Model Edges
Drawings, Visible Model Edges
Flores
SW06 SP4.1
RE: Assigning layers to edge types
But, in the 2D world I can see using the different colors. In the 3D world, no need for it.
Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-05)
RE: Assigning layers to edge types
RE: Assigning layers to edge types
Jason
UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2006 SP4.0 on WinXP SP2
RE: Assigning layers to edge types
RE: Assigning layers to edge types
Let's think back to old AutoCAD for a second. If we were to bring up two identical customer part drawings (say an automotive part) and one was all white lines, while the other had a different color for each linetype, which do you think would be easier to read?
We do have a couple of guys in our office that are slightly color blind, but there is no reason to make the rest of us that way. This seems like it should be an easy thing for such an accomplished software to be able to do.
Phil
RE: Assigning layers to edge types
On top of that, if you choose, you can create layers and put objects on the layers which override the system color. You can also use the "Line Format" toolbar and further color objects which overrides layer colors.
We have our titleblock in blue, model edges are black, hidden lines are violet, dimensions are gray, and notes are green.
Jason
UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2006 SP5.0 on WinXP SP2
RE: Assigning layers to edge types
Am I missing something?
Phil
RE: Assigning layers to edge types
Dimensions, Imported (Driving)
Dimensions, Non Imported (Driven)
Dimensions, Dangling
Dimensions, Not Marked for Drawing
Dimensions, Controlled by Design Table
I'm not sure about centrelines, centremarks, points though.
RE: Assigning layers to edge types
RE: Assigning layers to edge types
Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 10-27-06)
RE: Assigning layers to edge types
Jason
UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2006 SP5.0 on WinXP SP2
RE: Assigning layers to edge types
If you are manually placing dimensions then you will have to use the Line Format toolbar and/or the Layers toolbar.
RE: Assigning layers to edge types
You might want to check out a macro written by Handleman. It automatically puts all dimensions on a dims layer and all other text on a text layer.
Dimension color macro
http://www
SW07 SP1.0
Flores
RE: Assigning layers to edge types
Chris
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 10-27-06)