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crop view on section view
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crop view on section view

crop view on section view

(OP)
I am trying to crop a section view and it won't do it.  Isn't it suppose to? I also tried to crop a regular view and it won't do it there either.  What am I doing wrong?

RE: crop view on section view

List your steps and we'll try to see what's wrong.

RE: crop view on section view

(OP)
first I drew a circle (I also tried a polyline) around the part I wanted to keep. Then I picked crop view from the toolbar.  It gave me a message " Please sketch a closed sketch profile in the drawing view to create a crop view"

RE: crop view on section view

Select the circle or 'polyline' before selecting the Crop View tool.

RE: crop view on section view

(OP)
If I do that the icon for crop view grays out and is unavailable.  My system has 2GB ram and my video card is FX3450/4000 SDI.  I have a lot of problems with SW.  Could this be the reason?

RE: crop view on section view

It sounds like the crop profile is not attached to a view.

Before drawing the crop profile, lock the view focus. This will ensure the profile 'belongs' to the view.

If you are having lots of other problems with your install of SW, maybe a re-install is in order ... or at least a repair.

RE: crop view on section view

(OP)
Tried that, didn't work...same thing I cannot pick crop view if anything is selected.  I right clicked on the view and picked lock view focus, is that how to do it?
 

RE: crop view on section view

Yes.

Have you involved your VAR with your SW problems?

RE: crop view on section view

(OP)
No, My co worker tried to do the same thing to my drawing on his computer and had the same results.  Must be something wrong with the drawing (model)

RE: crop view on section view

Just tried it here, works for me.
I agree with CBL about contacting your VAR, you may have a bigger issue.

Chris
SolidWorks 09 SP4.1
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SolidWorks Legion

RE: crop view on section view

Find and join a User Group in you area. There will be many knowledgeable members there who may be able to offer one-on-one help.

http://www.swugn.org/swugn/directory.htm
I assume you are in the USA.

RE: crop view on section view

(OP)
Here is what I found out from SolidWorks and just want to pass it on.  My section was created with a section line that was not a straight line.  If your section line is not straight, you cannot do anything to the section view.  Thanks for all the help!

RE: crop view on section view

Thank you for the feedback info.

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