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ST3 Assembly Pathfinder

ST3 Assembly Pathfinder

ST3 Assembly Pathfinder

(OP)
Is there a way to stop the bottom window of assembly pathfinder 'auto-hiding'.
This is the window that shows relationships when you click on a part.
I'm finding it really annoying that I click on a part near the bottom of pathfinder and the relationships window appears over the top of the part I've selected.
I then have to scroll the pathfinder window to see it again.

bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.

Where would we be without sat-nav?

RE: ST3 Assembly Pathfinder

I too agree, that this would be an interesting find.

I use the "scroll to part" command often, right click on the part in the assy view, and select "scroll to part."

Not a cure for the ill, but a bit easier than scrolling.
Does not work so well with small parts in assemblies though.

-av8errr
Solid Edge ST3
xw46003GB
RAM2Quad CPU
3.00GHz  
 

RE: ST3 Assembly Pathfinder

(OP)
I have just added a screw and 2 washers that needed patterning.
As they are last in the assembly pathfinder they immediately get covered up when I select the first of them to pattern.
I then have to scroll to get the second one and the list position changes yet again - really infuriating, why is it even necessary?
This really is an instance of fixing something that wasn't broken.

I know I can select things in the graphics window but often I use the pathfinder especially for smaller parts.

bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.

Where would we be without sat-nav?

RE: ST3 Assembly Pathfinder

Hello,

I submitted an request to Solid Edge regarding this issue.  The next maintenance pack (MP6) should solve this problem.

Kyle

RE: ST3 Assembly Pathfinder

(OP)
Thanks Kyle,
Do you know if MP6 will also solve the Replace Part bug?

bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.

Where would we be without sat-nav?

RE: ST3 Assembly Pathfinder

I'm not sure. It looks like the problem is still there in some form with MP5.

Kyle

RE: ST3 Assembly Pathfinder

(OP)
Thanks Kyle,
If they think about updating to MP5 here I'll tell them to hang on for a while.

bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.

Where would we be without sat-nav?

RE: ST3 Assembly Pathfinder

We don't use mapped drives for our Solid Edge files but I did do a quick test with MP5 and the replace command seems to be working fine.

Regards,
Theodore

Solid Edge ST3 MP3 on WinXP x64
Insight Server on Win2008 R2 & SQL 2008 R2 x64
SharePoint 3.0 x64

 

RE: ST3 Assembly Pathfinder

(OP)
We use mapped drives here so it will need to be tested first.

bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.

Where would we be without sat-nav?

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