Big assemblies turn square shapes when rotate

[ediushu]

Is there a way to get rid of square shapes when rotate big assemblies? Also in wireframe mode can't keep the colour assigned for each part. They show all black. To see the colurs I have to change to shade mode.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

"Is there a way to get rid of square shapes when rotate big assemblies?"
Tools > Options > System Options and set the Level of detail slider to Less (faster).

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

"Also in wireframe mode can't keep the colour assigned for each part."
Tools > Options > Document Properties > Colors and select Apply same colors to wireframe, HLR and shaded

 

[JMirisola]

Your graphics card will also play into it. You can change the level of detail all you want, but if your graphics card isn't up to par you'll still get the blocks.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
CAD Administrator
SW '07 SP2.0, Dell M90, Intel 2 Duo Core, 2GB RAM, nVidia 2500M

http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog

 

[ediushu]

CorBlimeyLimey,
I did all the changes you mentioned above and still doesn't work. Tools->Options->System Options->Performance->Level of Details is on Less. In fact I cannot move the slider at all.

The other setting for the colors, the box "Apply same colors to wireframe, HLR and shaded" is grayed out. I can't change it.

JMirisola,
My videocard is Nvidia Quadro FX 1000. Any ideea what setting I should do. I kind of tried almost everything. Still nothing.

I am using SW 2006 SP03.

 

[ediushu]

Ok, I got it. The Large Assy Mode was on and that's why the slider wasn't adjustable. It works now. Still didn't fix the colour issue.

ediushu

 

[smcadman]

To make sure you have the SW recommended drivers, see here:

http://www.solidworks.com/pages/services/videocardtesting.html

It sounds like you have large assembly mode active.

SW07 SP2.0

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