section view not displaying correctly
section view not displaying correctly
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I'm trying to troubleshoot a problem I'm having with a section view not displaying correctly on a drawing. If I show the section as shaded with edges and toggle on the box for "Display Only Surface" I get the geometry behind the section plane as well. The view displays correctly if the display style is set to Hidden Lines Removed.
The bigger underlying issue is the fact that my workstation has a video card that is not blessed by Solidworks, a Quadro NVS285. No questions about card and drivers, please!!! I've had various display issues which I suspect are a function of this card, but nothing that has been a show stopper. I've been informed that if a new card is needed (I'm strongly leaning that way, and have been for a while) I can get one ordered. I'd just like to confirm that some of you who have certified video cards can correctly display a section view using the combination of shaded with edges and "Display Only Surface". I'm just trying to verify that the issue is with my video card and not with SWX. SWX 2006, SP4.0, by the way.
Assuming that a new video card is needed (not a big stretch, I know), what are peoples' opinions of the Quadro FX1400? I'm looking at this one because it's a mid-range card with multiple monitor support and I've had excellent luck with Quadro cards in the past, current situation excepted, of course!
Thanks in advance for any input,
Dave Gowans
The bigger underlying issue is the fact that my workstation has a video card that is not blessed by Solidworks, a Quadro NVS285. No questions about card and drivers, please!!! I've had various display issues which I suspect are a function of this card, but nothing that has been a show stopper. I've been informed that if a new card is needed (I'm strongly leaning that way, and have been for a while) I can get one ordered. I'd just like to confirm that some of you who have certified video cards can correctly display a section view using the combination of shaded with edges and "Display Only Surface". I'm just trying to verify that the issue is with my video card and not with SWX. SWX 2006, SP4.0, by the way.
Assuming that a new video card is needed (not a big stretch, I know), what are peoples' opinions of the Quadro FX1400? I'm looking at this one because it's a mid-range card with multiple monitor support and I've had excellent luck with Quadro cards in the past, current situation excepted, of course!
Thanks in advance for any input,
Dave Gowans






RE: section view not displaying correctly
I suggest purchasing a good card per SW.
Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-05)
RE: section view not displaying correctly
Thanks,
Dave
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Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-05)
RE: section view not displaying correctly
That's what I suspected.
RE: section view not displaying correctly
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
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RE: section view not displaying correctly
Any ideas as to what this issue could be?
Thanks,
Dave Gowans
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Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: section view not displaying correctly
is a link to a zip file containing the part/drawing in question. I agree that I need a new video card, but if someone else can look at these files to try to sort this out I'd appreciate it.
Thanks,
Dave Gowans
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Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: section view not displaying correctly
How about this link?
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Let me know if you are unable to view the file.
Thanks,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: section view not displaying correctly
Thanks for the effort, but I seem to be having the same issues with Mooload that you were. Could you post it elsewhere?
RE: section view not displaying correctly
I am seeing the same problem here, but I'm on a P.O.S.
machine with a crappy video card here at work. SWX-05, WinNT. Not much help as I don't have a good system to compare with.
RE: section view not displaying correctly
Try that one
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
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RE: section view not displaying correctly
Thanks, but I can get my drawing to do that.
What I am having trouble with is getting the section to display correctly using the combination of Shaded with Edges and "Display only Surface". Can you get this to work on your end?
Thanks, I appreciate the time you've spent on this.
Dave Gowans
RE: section view not displaying correctly
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: section view not displaying correctly
http://www.savefile.com/files/2083340
And you're saying that this is working as designed? Huh! Why do you suppose this is the case? Seems like "Display only surface" should do just that, no matter what your display style is.
Thanks,
Dave Gowans
RE: section view not displaying correctly
another file I used as an example. When in shaded mode it shows the entire model. If you display as surface only you will have to use the HLR. You should consider making an ER for this type of issue.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: section view not displaying correctly
Thanks again for the time you took to look into this.
Dave
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Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: section view not displaying correctly
This issue has previously been submitted to our Development group as SPR 264472 - "'Display only surface' doesn't work for section views that have a shaded display style."
Guess I'm going to have to find another reason to get that new video card........
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No record found for SPR 264472.
I'm having our VAR look into this some more and will try to post an update if I find out anything meaningful.
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Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
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I don't doubt for a minute that the performance of my machine would improve - I just need to allocate my time to the things I absolutely need to get done and right now I'm able to do those things with the card I've got.
Granted, I'd be faster with a new card, so it's on my list of things to do when I get a chance.
BTW, the SPR info is available online if you login to the customer center; I initially looked through the support section of the SWX website.
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Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376