Line format issue with Drawings
Line format issue with Drawings
(OP)
In the drawing view of Solidworks, when I try to create a circle construction or reference line in the drawing (50:1 scale), it shows it in the print preview or when it prints like an octagon rather than a circle. Similar to what standards part lines would look like if I had the image quality on lower resolution. I have all of the image quality lines on high and the performance detail on high resolution. But the lines still come out poorly. Is there any way to get these lines to smooth out?






RE: Line format issue with Drawings
Tools > Options > System Options > Display Style > Display quality for new views
Or is the printer set to print in Draft Quality?
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: Line format issue with Drawings
What else could it be since all my printer and swx settings are high.
RE: Line format issue with Drawings
RE: Line format issue with Drawings
RE: Line format issue with Drawings
Your IT people may have found that the card is working OK, but it may not be a suitable card for running SW.
RE: Line format issue with Drawings
this is, supposedly, what solidworks listed as a recommended video card. 4.30.60.20.05
RE: Line format issue with Drawings
We downloaded & installed the latest driver from nvidia and I maximized everything and set it to SOLIDWORKS. Restarted, and everything looks good in solidworks until I print preview. From that point, I get faceted circles which then print faceted. I've tried this on two printers, adjusting the printer settings to high quality as well. Once I go back to the slddrw, I still get the faceted circles until I rebuild (sometimes this works) or hover my mouse around the area and then it refreshes and looks correct.
I maximized the image quality in the tools / options / display settings in solidworks as well.
RE: Line format issue with Drawings
Assuming you are using XP, then for SW05, SW06 or SW07, driver 6.14.10.7756 should be good.
If not check http://s
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RE: Line format issue with Drawings
I will check that link, thanks
RE: Line format issue with Drawings
The power users finally got the ok to get new machines and solidworks 2007, so, for now, I'll have to deal with the facets and hope it doesn't cause issue for our shop guys.
Thanks for the suggestions all.
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