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Item Balloons, Multibodies, Isometrics

Item Balloons, Multibodies, Isometrics

Item Balloons, Multibodies, Isometrics

(OP)
   I am trying to attach item balloons to a part on an exploded, isometric view of an assembly.  Most of the time, the balloon yellows out, indicating that it is not attached to anything, even though the arrow is directly over the part.

   The part is a multi-body, i.e. it is a bearing consisting of a race, balls and shields each modeled as separate bodies within the one part.

   I am still on SW2003 SP5.0.  

   Is anyone else familiar with this?  The part does itemize on at least one isometric view.  

                              JHG

RE: Item Balloons, Multibodies, Isometrics

Is the multi-body part a config? If so, is the viewed config active?

cheers
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to find answers ... FAQ559-1091

RE: Item Balloons, Multibodies, Isometrics

Is the view a Perspective Isometric?

cheers
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to find answers ... FAQ559-1091

RE: Item Balloons, Multibodies, Isometrics

drawoh,

   I have seen this and still occasionally see it on more current versions of SolidWorks.  It seems to be a bug that has a workaround.  Open up the part file in question that won't allow a balloon item to attach to it.  Make the part config active used in the drawing view on your drawing.  Press cntrl Q.  Then open up the assembly that is being detailed on the drawing in question.  Make the correct config active, the exploded config.  Press cntrl Q.  Go back to your drawing.  You should now be able to select the item with a balloon.  Usually this works for us...

Pete

RE: Item Balloons, Multibodies, Isometrics

(OP)
CorBlimeyLimey,

   The view is not in perspective.

   The part is a configuration, as are each of my assembly drawing views.  It is also a read-only catalogue part, and I have control over the active configuration.

   I have no problems itemizing stuff like this on orthogonal and on section views.  It is only a problem on the iso's, but that is where I want to do it.

                     JHG

RE: Item Balloons, Multibodies, Isometrics

(OP)
  For "I have control over the active configuration", read "I have no control over the active configuration"

   Arrrrgggh

                       JHG

RE: Item Balloons, Multibodies, Isometrics

So you cannot open the part from the drawing and/or are not able to open it by normal means?

cheers
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to find answers ... FAQ559-1091

RE: Item Balloons, Multibodies, Isometrics

Can you save the drawing as Detached and then add the balloon?

cheers
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to find answers ... FAQ559-1091

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