hiding centre marks in solidworks

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by will_usher, Jan 1, 2006.

  1. will_usher

    will_usher Guest

    When i produce a Solidworks drawing each view is full of centre marks.
    Is there a way of deleting/hiding these without deleting each one
    individually?

    Thanks.
     
    will_usher, Jan 1, 2006
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  2. will_usher

    alphawave Guest

    Will,
    there are 2 options, you can stop SWX automatically adding centremarks
    to any future drawings by unchecking the "Center marks" box in <tools>
    <options> <document properties>

    or to remove all center marks from an existing drawing open "selection
    filter toolbar" click the "center marks" icon left click and hold down
    the mouse button then create a box around the whole area you want to
    remove the marks from then press delete. (Remember to deselect the icon
    once you've done)

    Regards,

    Kev
     
    alphawave, Jan 1, 2006
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  3. will_usher

    will_usher Guest

    thanks! I should have been able to figure that out myself!
     
    will_usher, Jan 1, 2006
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  4. will_usher

    POH Guest

    Turning off the automatic creation of center marks (in the options for
    document properties) will affect ONLY the active drawing. In order to
    prevent center marks from appearing in any new drawing you create, it
    is necessary to save the drawing as a template (.drwdot) file for use
    as the basis for new documents.

    What I simply can NOT fathom is why the programmers at SolidWorks
    decided to have center mark creation ON by default. For most drawings I
    think having those crosshairs splattered all over is unnecessary,
    undesirable and visually obtrusive!

    Per O. Hoel
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    POH, Jan 3, 2006
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