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parts display as intersecting

parts display as intersecting

parts display as intersecting

(OP)
hey guys i have a problem with my SW.  My parts are showing all jagged and intersecting with each other.  I'm having trouble remembering how to correct this.

Any small contributions towards the right direction are appreciated.

UGLAY

SW2010 Premium SP0.0
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU
2.2GHz, 2.00GB RAM
QuadroFX 3700
SpacePilot

RE: parts display as intersecting

(OP)
SW2010 SP4.0

SW2010 Premium SP0.0
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU
2.2GHz, 2.00GB RAM
QuadroFX 3700
SpacePilot

RE: parts display as intersecting

(OP)
Large Assy Mode is off, but im using lightweight components heavily.

SW2010 Premium SP0.0
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU
2.2GHz, 2.00GB RAM
QuadroFX 3700
SpacePilot

RE: parts display as intersecting

First, try setting components to resolved.

- - -Updraft

RE: parts display as intersecting

(OP)
if i resolve everything the quality of edges is marginally better and the computer just gets borderline locked up cause its too much to handle.

 

SW2010 Premium SP0.0
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU
2.2GHz, 2.00GB RAM
QuadroFX 3700
SpacePilot

RE: parts display as intersecting

(OP)
and i havent even added the hardware yet.

SW2010 Premium SP0.0
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU
2.2GHz, 2.00GB RAM
QuadroFX 3700
SpacePilot

RE: parts display as intersecting

Adjust settings at Tools > Options > Document Properties > Image Quality

RE: parts display as intersecting

Suppress unneeded sub assys while working on others.

Increase RAM and enable /3GB switch.

RE: parts display as intersecting

(OP)
video card checks out fine

SW2010 Premium SP0.0
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU
2.2GHz, 2.00GB RAM
QuadroFX 3700
SpacePilot

RE: parts display as intersecting

Hello,

Does you allowed RAM to a Virtual Memory use..

My Computer, Right mouse button, Properties....

See Picture....1

 http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=7721279a-f9c9-4608-b202-1b9470531bd0&file=1.jpg

win XP has there some sentens.... "allowed 100% to use Virtual memory" Something simila... I don`t remember so good..


see pic 2 allso... the result must be similar :)

http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=d3c346b8-e102-4dad-91da-f014c2d76c17&file=2.jpg


If all is same, like my pictuser, then like "ctopher" say:  Tools/Options/Document Properties/Image Quality


 

http://solidworksengineer.com

RE: parts display as intersecting

(OP)
SWengineer.  thanks for the images.  my settings are just like yours.  i played with tesselation settings in the image quality settings and it improved a bit. thanks for the help guys.

SW2010 Premium SP0.0
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU
2.2GHz, 2.00GB RAM
QuadroFX 3700
SpacePilot

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