section view not displaying correctly 1

[dgowans]

I'm trying to troubleshoot a problem I'm having with a section view not displaying correctly on a drawing. If I show the section as shaded with edges and toggle on the box for "Display Only Surface" I get the geometry behind the section plane as well. The view displays correctly if the display style is set to Hidden Lines Removed.

The bigger underlying issue is the fact that my workstation has a video card that is not blessed by Solidworks, a Quadro NVS285. No questions about card and drivers, please!!! I've had various display issues which I suspect are a function of this card, but nothing that has been a show stopper. I've been informed that if a new card is needed (I'm strongly leaning that way, and have been for a while) I can get one ordered. I'd just like to confirm that some of you who have certified video cards can correctly display a section view using the combination of shaded with edges and "Display Only Surface". I'm just trying to verify that the issue is with my video card and not with SWX. SWX 2006, SP4.0, by the way.

Assuming that a new video card is needed (not a big stretch, I know), what are peoples' opinions of the Quadro FX1400? I'm looking at this one because it's a mid-range card with multiple monitor support and I've had excellent luck with Quadro cards in the past, current situation excepted, of course!

Thanks in advance for any input,
Dave Gowans

 

[SBaugh]

np at all... sorry it was not the answer you were looking for!

,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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[dgowans]

I ended up submitting this to our VAR and got the following response:

This issue has previously been submitted to our Development group as SPR 264472 - "'Display only surface' doesn't work for section views that have a shaded display style."

Guess I'm going to have to find another reason to get that new video card........

 

[dgowans]

Another update - should have checked the SPR # on the SWX website before I posted. I attempted to look up the SPR and got the following:

No record found for SPR 264472.

I'm having our VAR look into this some more and will try to post an update if I find out anything meaningful.

 

[SBaugh]

the reason for getting a new card is obvious... you dont' have a supported card plus it would help with performance of your machine... I know you probably don't believe that but it really can.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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[dgowans]

Scott,

I don't doubt for a minute that the performance of my machine would improve - I just need to allocate my time to the things I absolutely need to get done and right now I'm able to do those things with the card I've got.

Granted, I'd be faster with a new card, so it's on my list of things to do when I get a chance.

BTW, the SPR info is available online if you login to the customer center; I initially looked through the support section of the SWX website.

 

[SBaugh]

yes the support section just list SPR's that have been fixed.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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