How do I keep Solidworks from grabbing internal edge lines?
How do I keep Solidworks from grabbing internal edge lines?
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Hi,
I'm sure this could be solved by a Google search, but for the life of me I have NO idea what to actually type in (believe me, I've tried everything).
So, when dealing with a complicated part, Solidworks 2009 wants to highlight EVERY SINGLE internal edge line rather than the actual visible solid face. So, every time I want to select a face of a complicated part, I have to zoom way in until it will select just the face. Is there a way (checkbox?) so that Solidworks will ignore geometry that isn't present in the current view and only select visible solid faces and edges?
Oh, and while I'm at it, is there an easy way to do a 2D sketch trace of a flat face on a solid part (.IGES I believe) and turn it into a weldment profile?
Thanks.
I'm sure this could be solved by a Google search, but for the life of me I have NO idea what to actually type in (believe me, I've tried everything).
So, when dealing with a complicated part, Solidworks 2009 wants to highlight EVERY SINGLE internal edge line rather than the actual visible solid face. So, every time I want to select a face of a complicated part, I have to zoom way in until it will select just the face. Is there a way (checkbox?) so that Solidworks will ignore geometry that isn't present in the current view and only select visible solid faces and edges?
Oh, and while I'm at it, is there an easy way to do a 2D sketch trace of a flat face on a solid part (.IGES I believe) and turn it into a weldment profile?
Thanks.






RE: How do I keep Solidworks from grabbing internal edge lines?
Go to Tools > Options > System Options --- Selection of hidden edges and de-select the Allow selection in HLR and Shaded modes option.
RE: How do I keep Solidworks from grabbing internal edge lines?
Another way is to activate selection filter toolbar and say that you only want to grab surfaces.
RE: How do I keep Solidworks from grabbing internal edge lines?
RE: How do I keep Solidworks from grabbing internal edge lines?
RE: How do I keep Solidworks from grabbing internal edge lines?
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