Controlling Layers

[REDesigner09]

Hi,

I'm working with another engineer with CAD model & his Layers settings isn't working properly.

Despite going to the layers settings to select or deslect layers, he has to go to, Visible In View to make entities viewable or not vieable.

How can this be fixed so he can simply go to the Layers Settings?

Thanks

 

[uwam2ie]

visible in view should only used on a drawing (imho)
activate the problem view ->
open the visible in view dialog and used the reset to global button

 

[REDesigner09]

Hi,

Yes, I agree that the Visible In View should only be used in drawings.

I'm not sure if there's some type of configuration setting in this guy has in his NX 6 CAD preferences or something else, but the Reset Global is only a temporary fix as well.


Still seeking ways to fix this (annoyance) issue.

Thanks

 

[uwam2ie]

it's a part setting, maybe you have to fix it in your file new template(s)

 

[REDesigner09]

Hi uwam2ie,

If this issue is a 'part setting' issue, then why can I change the preferences or something within this part?

 

[ewh]

Try working in different (virgin) views.

"Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor." - [small]Robert Hunter[/small]

 

[jerry1423]

After you "reset global" be sure to save the wiew.
View > operation > Save

 

[REDesigner09]

ewh, jerry1423 & Others

Your suggestions works to some degree & may work better when in the drafting side, but for the modeling side, I'm still not seeing a good sultion.

Any other thoughts?

 

[ewh]

Obviously someone saved what is considered a critical view after using Visible In View. I have not addressed the drafting side and my solution will not correct the view's settings, but will allow work to continue in a "clean" view. I do not understand why that presents a continuing problem if Visible in View is not used in the new view(s). If there are view dependent entities involved, they can be made model entities then returned to view dependent in the "clean" view.

"Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor." - [small]Robert Hunter[/small]

 

[bruwel]

Interesting. My layer toggles are not working either. @RED are you also using NX6 and if so are your layer toggles working OK?

 

[jerry1423]

A tip:
Go to
Info > Other > View (then select model view from list)
and make sure "visible Layers" are listed as "global"

And another tip . . . before you "reset to global" make sure that all of your layers are set tio "visible and selectable"
and that after you "reset to global" save the view

 

[REDesigner09]

Hi Everyone,

We are using NX 6, but I've also seen this (annoyance) issue in NX 7.5 too.

Jerry1423,

I'll try your suggestions shortly & get back to everyone to see how well it works.

Thanks