In a drawing...can features be hidden or suppressed in views?

[aroundhere]

Or, I have 2 sheets. Due to the complexity of part, I am showing lathe work on sheet 2 and millwork on sheet 1. Can I turn off features (millwork related) in sheet 2 so they dont show up in the lathework sheet only? I thinking I have done this before, but not sure. If I right-click on the feature on the tree, it only gives me the option to hide the view. Anyway...thought I would ask. thanks

 

[JMirisola]

Create a couple of configurations that control the visibility of features and use those in the drawing.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
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[AdamPeszel]

Jeff is right, create a couple of configurations. I would make one for the original part if it is cast or forged, one for lathe and one for mill. Additionally, you could add colors for specific aspects of the process if you show a colored rendering, i.e. green for c'sunk holes, cyan for c'bore etc.

Adam

 

[aroundhere]

when you say create a couple of configurations, do you mean seperate model files instead of doing it all with one model?

 

[JMirisola]

No. There are three tabs at the top of the model's feature tree. The one on the right is the configuration manager. In there, you can create another configuration of the same part. You can suppress/unsuppress features, change colors, change materials, etc.
Search the help files for 'Configuration' for more information.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
Design Manager/Senior Designer
M9 Defense
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[aroundhere]

learn something new everyday. I will research and see what I can come up with.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

There is a tutorial in the SW Help section which specifically addresses configs.

 

[SnowCrash]

Configs R wunderful ;-)

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Hardie "Crashj" Johnson
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[aroundhere]

ok...I was able to make a lathe only and a standard configuration and it worked. I just made a quick drawing and see how you can select the different configs for each view. This is a cool feature. Im sure there is alot of features that I dont know about. Thanks for the help

 

[ctopher]

I agree with the config's.

I also cringe when I see/hear drawings are created to show machining operations. This should be left up to the machinist.
The dwg should only show the final product and final dimensions.
Adding machining/fab info is a waste of time, IMO.

Chris
SolidWorks 10 SP4.0
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[aroundhere]

This is a special case. The machinist requested a lathe only model since they make the material also which is a high temp fiberglass spun over a mandrel. 3.62 diameter x 120" long. 13 different coil locations with around 600 wiregrooves total that are only .035 wide x .035 deep radius btm. Im not even sure how many holes yet. very fun to make im sure. thanks guys