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(OP)
1. I am running NX 7.0 and forgot where the setting is for view resolution.  My circles look like triangles and squares. Can you tell me where to look?

2. Is there a setting that allows you to print shaded views? My print setting "Output" only shows color wireframe and b&w wireframe.  I used to be able to do this, I am not sure what was changed.  I am using a canon iX7000.

Thanks for any help
Shirley

RE: 2 questions

1. It looks for me more a screen resolution setting than NX setting. Not sure.

2. In NX 7.5 modelling and drafting there is a "shaded" option in addition to the two what you mentioned. Switch the source to "current display" and try.

In Drafting you can use the plot command as well by setting Colors to as displayed under color and width tab.

AK
NX 7.5.2.5

RE: 2 questions

To control display resolution, go to...

Preferences -> Visualization -> Line

...where you can change the 'Curve Tolerance' which will effect how Wireframe geometry will appear.  To control the display of solid/sheet bodies, go to...

Preferences -> Visualization -> Faceting

...where you can control the display resolution of shaded models.

As for printing, if it's a Modeling view, then in the Print dialog there is an 'Output' option to print 'Shaded'.  However, if you're printing a Drawing, make sure that the 'Export Shaded Geometry as Wireframe' is toggled OFF.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.com/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
 

RE: 2 questions

(OP)
Thanks John, the visualization worked.  As for the printing, I still can't get that to work.
 

RE: 2 questions

Than the problem may be with the driver software for your printer.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.com/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
 

RE: 2 questions

I changed my customer defaults/ visualization/ faceting tolerance to extra fine. When I open a SolidWorks part, I have to go to preferences/ faceting (the tolerances are correctly set) and ok to get the view settings to apply. Is there a refresh/ rebuild that would update the view settings?

NX 7.5

Thanks

RE: 2 questions

Try checking this; go to...

Preferences -> Visualization Performance -> General Graphics

...and mid-way down the page check if the 'Render Solids Using Stored Facets' option is toggled ON.  If so, this means that you have to manually force a display update to effect the 'quality' of a shaded view of your model.  If it's toggled OFF the model should update automatically.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.com/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
 

RE: 2 questions

Where do I find  'Render Solids Using Stored Facets'  

RE: 2 questions

I just provided you with the menu path to the dialog where this option can be found.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.com/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
 

RE: 2 questions

Please explain in 'idiot' terms. Terms like file/ utilities ...  

RE: 2 questions

I hate to say this, but that IS already in 'idiot' terms.

I'm sorry but I don't know any other way to describe a MENU BAR PATH without resorting to doing a video which I'll gladly do, but which I think will make you feel like an even bigger 'idiot' once you see what it was that I was trying to describe.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.com/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
 

RE: 2 questions

When I read your post, you put in bold 'Preferences -> Visualization Performance -> General Graphics' and dropped a line and said '...and mid-way down the page check if the 'Render Solids Using Stored Facets' option...'
I see the bold 'inappropriate post...' ect all over the page and I looked past the bold text path you gave me and started reading at the ...and mid-way... Sorry about that. I will take more time to read everything.

How do I manually force a display update?

Thanks again

RE: 2 questions

You can do a Display Update by going to...

View -> Layout -> Update Display

Now if you think that you're going to do this a lot, may I suggest that you edit (using Customize) the View Pop-Up menu and enable the 'Update Display' option, that way you can update your display at any time by just pressing MB3 and selecting 'Update Display'.  Or you could make it even easier by doing what I've done, adding an Icon to one of the Toolbars and programming it to execute an 'Update Display' whenever I select it.

Note that these display settings and update options will ONLY have an effect when you're working in the actual piece part model or in an assembly where the components are NOT being displayed using 'Lightweight' representations.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.com/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
 

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