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Problem printing sketch

Problem printing sketch

Problem printing sketch

(OP)
I have a part to which I have added a sketch. I have the need for the sketch to show up on the drawing. I have clicked on "show" for the sketch in the drawing tree, which I am sure I have done before. Some of the centerlines I made the sketch from show up partially, and some do not show up or print at all. Sounds like a video card issue to me, although I have not had other video problems. Suggestions?
SolidWorks 2006 SP5.1
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400/4000 SDI

RE: Problem printing sketch

Do they show up if you enable the software OpenGL?

cheers

RE: Problem printing sketch

(OP)
I enabled OpenGL and they are still missing.

RE: Problem printing sketch

Also check your line thickness setting for sketch lines. Some printer drivers offer an option to enhance thickness when a thickness value is to small to print. Our Xerox printer does this. Another thing to try is setting all views to line based views (eg wireframe, HLR, etc). If that fixes the 'problem' you may want to get an updated printer driver.

Stefan Hamminga
EngIT Solutions
CSWP/Mechanical designer
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RE: Problem printing sketch

Check your image quality in document properties
If it is set to high the can cause issues with printing  

Jim Self
SW2007 SP3

dlplimited.com

RE: Problem printing sketch

(OP)
I looked at the link and understand "how" to change OpenGL and hardware acceleration. But what should they be set to for my card, which supports OpenGL? There seems to be differing opinions?
Should I have the OpenGL on?
Should my hardware acceleration be "none".
I may try Scott's driver installation instructions. Previously when I upgraded to the latest certified NVidia driver, I just used the "driver upgrade" route and did not do the uninstall reboot technique Scott has described here.

RE: Problem printing sketch

Changing the settings to use software OpenGL and hardware acceleration to NONE is just a test to see if the video card is doing it's job. If the problem goes away and performance improves using those settings, then the problem is with the video card or its driver.

If the card and driver are good, the software OpenGL should not be used and hardware acceleration should be set to max.

The nVidia application setting (RMB on icon in system tray) should be set to SolidWorks.

If none of the above cures the problem, then I suggest you try Scotts FAQ.

cheers

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