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color of sketch lines when cursor is placed over (also test question

color of sketch lines when cursor is placed over (also test question

color of sketch lines when cursor is placed over (also test question

(OP)
Im sure this is a simple fix, but I have looked everywhere so I give up. In sketch mode, when I go to select a line, (for dimensioning or other)the color of the line does not change when I place the cursor over it to make sure I am selecting the correct line. The color has always changed, but it just suddenly stopped. Can someone please throw me a hint?

Also,(in drawings) is there a way to turn off note grouping? When I am trying to place a note near another note or text, it automaticly groups the 2 notes together into a single note.

thanks

RE: color of sketch lines when cursor is placed over (also test question

The "Alt" key will prevent linking two notes. If you accidentally combine two, hit ^Z then try again with the "Alt" key held while you drag.

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Hardie "Crashj" Johnson
SW 2011 SP 2.0
HP Pavillion Elite HPE
W7 Pro, Nvidia Quaddro FX580

 

RE: color of sketch lines when cursor is placed over (also test question

Go to System Options > Display/Selection and make sure "Dynamic highlight from graphics view" is checked.

If it is, go to System Options > Colors and make sure "Dynamic Highlight" and "Sketch, Under Defined" are different.

RE: color of sketch lines when cursor is placed over (also test question

Sometimes it's a graphics card issue.
If what gopack13 said doesn't fix it, try updating your display drivers.

Devon Murray, EIT [Mechanical]
Solidworks 2011 SP 2.0

RE: color of sketch lines when cursor is placed over (also test question

(OP)
appreciate the prompt replies. They did the trick.

thanks
MM


 

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