Section view with both solid and wireframe parts in the same view. 1

[Poorpaulus]

As the title suggests, I need to represent a sectional view of an assembly, but with one of the components as wireframe/transparent. The component to be transparent is a "potting" in a connector and I need to show the cables running though so that route can be seen in section. In SW I can simply right click on the part and change its appearance, but I can't figure it out in Creo Elements. It's transparent in the model, but I can't get it to follow this through to the drg.

Any suggestions?

Paul.

 

[Poorpaulus]

Anyone?

 

[peppinu]

Are you referring to a drawing view or in the 3D? What version are you on?

 

[3DDave]

http://help.ptc.com/creo_hc/creo30_...odify_the_Line_Style_of_Assembly_Members.html

 

[Poorpaulus]

OOPS! Sorry, in a drawing using Creo Elements/Pro 5.

Thanks for the link. I've taken a look, but it seems to only change the line-type, not the transparency of the part. It would work if I could change the offending part to wireframe whilst everything else in the view is solid, but I can’t figure out how to do this.

 

[telecomguy]

You can set the "HLR Display" of the component in a section view. This will not be a true Wireframe, but you will be able to see hidden lines. Then you can change the "Edge Display" of the lines to be "Wireframe".

http://xternal.me

 

[3DDave]

That's what PhantomTrnsp does. Give it a try. Otherwise, PTC is no SW.

 

[Poorpaulus]

3DDave,
That's done it! Thank you very much for your help. I really appreciate it. I've been looking for this feature for longer than I care to remember.

Paul.