Assembly part edit - tranparency

[mezcal]

SW 2010 SP 4.0
nVidia FX1400
XP Pro SP 3
Dell 380

In an assembly, how can I get a part being edited to be transparent in edit mode? It gets transparent when not in edit but becomes sold as soon as switched to edit mode. Currently I've tried to adjust the System Options/Display Selection/Assembly transparency for in context edit/Force assembly transparency but it makes the unedited components transparent. Thanks in advance for any tips.

 

[HercalloY]

There is no way to do this currently AFAIK.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Workaround #1 ... Temporarily change the material to Glass (or any transparent material).

Workaround #2 ... Change the display mode to Wireframe.

I'm curious; Why would you want the part being edited to be transparent?

 

[ctopher]

I'm with CBL...why?

Chris
SolidWorks 10 SP4.0
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[mezcal]

The reason is I can see what features I may want to cut, add, etc. from other components to the edited part. I do remember this transparency question I have was available in earlier versions of Solidworks. Thanks to all for you input.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Try using the Isolate function. I have found it invaluable when editing adjacent parts in an assy.

 

[rwdesigner]

I too am having the same issue. The functionality has changed in sp4.0. In previous versions it worked as you would like it too. I've contacted my VAR and they could reproduce the problem. The problem was sent on to Solidworks and their reply was that the functionality is fixed in 4.0 and was broken in previous versions. Go figure! I find it invaluable to use transparency for editing parts instead of wireframe or any other work around. The button is there, why shouldn't it work?

 

[mezcal]

Hey Rwdesigner.

I agree. Hopefully down the road SW can address this issue.

Thanks to all for your feedback.