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Solidworks Sketch Dimension not highlighting

Solidworks Sketch Dimension not highlighting

Solidworks Sketch Dimension not highlighting

(OP)
So when I click on whatever geometry I just drew and go to define it in a sketch, my sketch does not highlight when I select it. I dont know how this property got changed but does anyone know how I might be able to change it back? Its really annoying not knowing what you are selecting! Thanks for your help!! :)

RE: Solidworks Sketch Dimension not highlighting

Sounds like a graphics card issue to me.

RE: Solidworks Sketch Dimension not highlighting

Can you be a little more clear? Are you trying to say that when you select a sketch entity it doesn't highlight? Or, are you trying to say that when you select a sketch from the FM it doesn't highlight? Or, are you trying to say that when you select the geometry, it doesn't highlight in the FM?
Now I've gone and confused myself.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
Dell M90, Core2 Duo
4GB RAM
Nvidia 3500M

RE: Solidworks Sketch Dimension not highlighting

(OP)
When I go to click on the sketch entity it doesnt highlight. Sorry bout that.

Bernie

RE: Solidworks Sketch Dimension not highlighting

Just out of curiosity, the sketch is still active when you select the entity, right?

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
Dell M90, Core2 Duo
4GB RAM
Nvidia 3500M

RE: Solidworks Sketch Dimension not highlighting

(OP)
Yup

RE: Solidworks Sketch Dimension not highlighting

Assuming that you haven't recently changed service packs, I would update to the most recent one. If you're already there, have you updated your graphics card driver lately? If so, then you should roll back to the previous driver.
If neither of those two situations are valid, then how do you feel about messing around in your registry?

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
Dell M90, Core2 Duo
4GB RAM
Nvidia 3500M

RE: Solidworks Sketch Dimension not highlighting

Turn on the software OpenGL and see if the problem persists.  If it goes away, you have a graphics card / driver issue.

Eric

RE: Solidworks Sketch Dimension not highlighting

Tools>>options>>system options>>display/selection>> dynamic highlight from graphics view

Joe
SW Office 2006 SP5.1
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