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section view

section view

section view

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Is there a way to have SolidWorks display some parts sectioned and others full in a section view?

RE: section view

One way is to make the part you don't want sectioned into a fastener, and select the Exclude fasteners option when creating the section view. A fastener is created by setting the Isfastener property in the Custom Properties.

[quote SW Help]Exclude fasteners
Excludes fasteners from being sectioned. Fasteners include any item inserted from SolidWorks Toolbox (nuts, bolts, washers, and so on). You can also designate any component as a fastener so it will not be sectioned.

 To designate any component as a fastener, open the component and click File, Properties. In the dialog box on the Custom tab, select IsFastener in Property Name, and type 1 for Value / Text Expression.

cheers

RE: section view

Another option is to make a cut in the assmebly that covers the area you want sectioned, then use the Feature Scope to pick the parts that you want sectioned.  Then in the drawing apply a Hatch to the parts that are sectioned.

mncad

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