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Doug
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:37 pm    Post subject: How do I control the display of finish symbols in part and a Reply with quote

WF2,M040: When I insert a surface finish symbol in a detail drawing,
it also shows on the model and in assemblies where that model is used.
I can't determine what layer these symbols are on so that I can HIDE
the layer. Is there a means to control the display of these symbols in
part and assembly mode?

I don't recall this being an issue with WF1.0

Thanks for your comments.

Doug

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David Janes
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Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2004 8:41 am    Post subject: Re: How do I control the display of finish symbols in part a Reply with quote

: "Doug" <seit0053@yahoo.com> wrote
: WF2,M040: When I insert a surface finish symbol in a detail drawing,
: it also shows on the model and in assemblies where that model is used.
: I can't determine what layer these symbols are on so that I can HIDE
: the layer. Is there a means to control the display of these symbols in
: part and assembly mode?
:
: I don't recall this being an issue with WF1.0
:
It wasn't an issue in any previous rev because as soon as you hit 'Done' from the
'Edit>Setup>Surf finish' menu, the symbols always disappeared. The only way to see
them again was to get back to the surface finish menu again or to use 'Show and
Erase' in drawing mode. If you have blanked all the layers in model mode and the
symbols remain, they're not on a layer. However, Wildfire began a greatly expanded
capacity to identify and place items on layers. Among the new things that could be
automatically selected for inclusion on a layer was surface finish symbols. So,
you can create such a layer where one doesn't already exist. You should be able to
select the surface finish symbols for manual inclusion or set up a rule that will
trap and automatically place them on a layer. Another handy one to setup collects
the 3d notes created by the standard hole function. Consider adding such a layers
to your start parts.

David Janes
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Doug
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 3:19 am    Post subject: Re: How do I control the display of finish symbols in part a Reply with quote

Thank you for the explanation David.

I will setup new layers in our start part for symbols and 3d notes. I
am not familiar with creating rules to automatically put the symbols
onto specific layers but will research the technique further.

Thanks for your help!

Doug


"David Janes" <djanes@cox.net.invallud> wrote in message news:<b2_gd.90591$cJ3.40557@fed1read06>...
Quote:
: "Doug" <seit0053@yahoo.com> wrote
: WF2,M040: When I insert a surface finish symbol in a detail drawing,
: it also shows on the model and in assemblies where that model is used.
: I can't determine what layer these symbols are on so that I can HIDE
: the layer. Is there a means to control the display of these symbols in
: part and assembly mode?
:
: I don't recall this being an issue with WF1.0
:
It wasn't an issue in any previous rev because as soon as you hit 'Done' from the
'Edit>Setup>Surf finish' menu, the symbols always disappeared. The only way to see
them again was to get back to the surface finish menu again or to use 'Show and
Erase' in drawing mode. If you have blanked all the layers in model mode and the
symbols remain, they're not on a layer. However, Wildfire began a greatly expanded
capacity to identify and place items on layers. Among the new things that could be
automatically selected for inclusion on a layer was surface finish symbols. So,
you can create such a layer where one doesn't already exist. You should be able to
select the surface finish symbols for manual inclusion or set up a rule that will
trap and automatically place them on a layer. Another handy one to setup collects
the 3d notes created by the standard hole function. Consider adding such a layers
to your start parts.

David Janes


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Lee Braden
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Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 9:06 am    Post subject: Re: How do I control the display of finish symbols in part a Reply with quote

Are you aware that you can turn these symbols off (in WF2) by selecting
Tools -> Environment and then unchecking the 3D notes box? I suppose the
downside would be if there were any other 3D notes which you actually want
displayed. I had the same problem (with surface finish symbols) and this
resolved it.

Regards,

LeeB
"Doug" <seit0053@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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WF2,M040: When I insert a surface finish symbol in a detail drawing,
it also shows on the model and in assemblies where that model is used.
I can't determine what layer these symbols are on so that I can HIDE
the layer. Is there a means to control the display of these symbols in
part and assembly mode?

I don't recall this being an issue with WF1.0

Thanks for your comments.

Doug
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David Janes
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Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 9:12 am    Post subject: Re: How do I control the display of finish symbols in part a Reply with quote

"Lee Braden" <lee.braden@nospamsetec.com.au> wrote in message
news:wOYhd.45$5q5.2772@nnrp1.ozemail.com.au...
: Are you aware that you can turn these symbols off (in WF2) by selecting
: Tools -> Environment and then unchecking the 3D notes box? I suppose the
: downside would be if there were any other 3D notes which you actually want
: displayed. I had the same problem (with surface finish symbols) and this
: resolved it.
:
AFAIK, Lee, you'll open this file the next time and it'll be the same thing ~ go
into the environment settings and turn off 3d notes or do
Edit>Setup>Notes>Erase>All ~ none of them 'stick'. Nicht Wahr, mein freund!
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