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

 

[ctopher]

Having the wrong v-card can cause a lot of display problems, including the one you mentioned. I have no experience using the Quadro FX1400.
I suggest purchasing a good card per SW.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
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[dgowans]

I know the wrong card can cause lots of problems. What I'm trying to determine here is if the cause actually lies with the video card or with SWX. I suspect the card is the problem, but need to justify the cost of a new card by showing examples of why a new card is needed. Can you confirm this isn't a SWX problem?

Thanks,
Dave

 

[ctopher]

I just tried, I do not see the problem here.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-05)

 

[dgowans]

Thanks,

That's what I suspected.

 

[SBaugh]

Turn on the "Software OpenGL", if the problem goes away then it's a v-card issue. See FAQ for details on how to turn on Software OpenGL.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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[dgowans]

OK, I turned on Software OpenGL and the section view still displays incorrectly. Now what? I'm still of the opinion that I need a new video card, but this seems to indicate a different problem.

Any ideas as to what this issue could be?

Thanks,
Dave Gowans

 

[SBaugh]

I would still get a new V-card. But to me that indicates something else is the problem... can you post the files or an image of hte problem?
Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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[dgowans]

http://www.mooload.com/new/file.php?file=files/250506/1148559126/sxn_view.zip

is a link to a zip file containing the part/drawing in question. I agree that I need a new video card, but if someone else can look at these files to try to sort this out I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,
Dave Gowans

 

[SBaugh]

I can't seem to DL the file... it asks me to upload the file or when I click DL it says there is problem with the page.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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[dgowans]

http://www.savefile.com/files/2304329

How about this link?

 

[SBaugh]

I am not sure what you are seeing, but the section view looks good to me. I was able to adjust it fine and there were no problems that I could see with the section view.

http://www.mooload.com/new/file.php?file=files/250506/1148567413/Image1.jpg

Let me know if you are unable to view the file.

Thanks,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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[dgowans]

Scott,

Thanks for the effort, but I seem to be having the same issues with Mooload that you were. Could you post it elsewhere?

 

[dutch7777]

Dave,

I am seeing the same problem here, but I'm on a P.O.S.
machine with a crappy video card here at work. SWX-05, WinNT. Not much help as I don't have a good system to compare with.

 

[SBaugh]

http://www.savefile.com/files/7397192

Try that one

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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[dgowans]

Scott,

Thanks, but I can get my drawing to do that.

What I am having trouble with is getting the section to display correctly using the combination of Shaded with Edges and "Display only Surface". Can you get this to work on your end?

Thanks, I appreciate the time you've spent on this.
Dave Gowans

 

[SBaugh]

OK now I see what you are after. I get this same result on all my files. Not sure if you were getting something else before, but I believe this is functionality.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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[dgowans]

Just to clarify, is this what you're seeing?

http://www.savefile.com/files/2083340

And you're saying that this is working as designed? Huh! Why do you suppose this is the case? Seems like "Display only surface" should do just that, no matter what your display style is.

Thanks,
Dave Gowans

 

[SBaugh]

http://www.savefile.com/files/9913236

another file I used as an example. When in shaded mode it shows the entire model. If you display as surface only you will have to use the HLR. You should consider making an ER for this type of issue.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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[dgowans]

Scott,

Thanks again for the time you took to look into this.

Dave