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lines(edges) dont change color when selecting them

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aroundhere

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Sep 21, 2006
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For example. When you are about to select a line to dimension, it used to turn red before you selected it to ensure that was the line you were selecting. Also, in a model, when I go to select a edge to add a radius to, I can tell which line im selecting until after I select it. It does not change color when you place the pointer over the edge like it always has. How do I get this back? Ive tried everything I can think of. Ive gone thru the filters also. Im running 2007 sworks.

thanks guys for any help.
 
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That did it.. I should have came here yesterday instead of fiddling around with it for hours. Thats why I love this site.

thanks for the prompt help guys. [thumbsup2]
 
Another thing to note is that certain versions of SW (not sure when it started, fixed with a recent '09 SP) will turn off that option when you import a neutral format (IGES, Parasolid, etc) file. You have to turn it back on manually after the import.

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)
 
Ah ha....thats how it got changed. I imported a iges file. I was curious as to how it changed itself. Great info..thanks handleman [shadeshappy]
 
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