Can not Hide edges in a broken out section

[infraredowl]

I've seen this discussed twice in this forum after doing a keyword search, but haven't found the exact solution to my problem.

I have a hollow cylinder that I've modeled with solid threads down the ID. The threads are rotated boss of a thread tooth sketch, then linearly patterned down the bore so as to give me a visual on how much room between parts fitting inside the bore I can afford with a particular thread pitch.

In the drawing I view the cylider on its side (ie perpendicular to the bore) and make a broken-out section view. I then try to hide the edges of the threads that I'm looking at, but they don't dissappear even after attempts to reload or redraw the part. Re-clicking on the same line only allows me to "show edge". I've also tried "un-breaking" the view and showing all the lines, hiding the lines in question, THEN re-break the view and still nothing. The only thing I've gotten to partically work is by re-booting my computer and then having the ability to hide only SOME of the lines. This is infinitely frustrating, especially since I have no problem hiding the edges in a full blown section view. I've also tried this on other similar parts with the same results. I'm at my wits end. Please Help.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Set up a configuration in your model which has the "thread" suppressed and use that config in the drawing view you are making the broken out view from.

Or

Change the offending line colour to white.

Or

Don't use "thread" in the model, use min dia & cosmetic thread.

from (the City of) Barrie, Ontario.

OK, so….what's the speed of dark?
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[macPT]

Yes, Solidworks is very poor regarding line management in views, specialy in partial views and sections (thread, even in the form of cosmetic thread, and silloute edges management are the most difficult cases).

I don't know about ANSI standards, but try to follow ISO standards for drawing views is sometimes painful.

I think, until now, the best way is to create configurations as CorBlimeyLimey said: that means hard work for such a "small" improvement in the drawing. But the tip for changing the color to white seems to be a simple alternative. I don't know if they don't show up in printed drawings. I'll give it a try! If they don't show up in printed drawings, it's a nice tip!

Thanks

 

[infraredowl]

I've tried changing the color in the broken-section view, but it doesn't seem to work. I'm wondering if I'm accidentaly selecting a hidden-line (removed by the broken section cut) on top of the line I want to hide/change color. The group I work for draws in the threads in autocad for the same reason I was doing it (pitch clearance), so I'd like to show the threaad cross-section on the drawings for consitancy (plus I've got the CPU power and I like to model the part as close to reality as possible).

The thing that really boogles me, is I can hide the edge in a section view. This would tend to mean that I'm not selecting edges on top of the edge I want that have been removed by the section cut. But this won't work for a broken-section view. It's starting to look like a quirk in the programming....

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Hmm,you're right. Changing the line colour doesn't work. I'm sure it used to when I first started with SW, but we've changed printers since so that may be why.

from (the City of) Barrie, Ontario.

OK, so….what's the speed of dark?
faq559-863

 

[SBaugh]

Have you contacted your VAR on this matter? If it is a Quirk in the program they should be aware of it.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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[infraredowl]

Yeah that'll probably be the next step. I'll post here if they have a solution...