Insert Component-Part not showing in graphics window before placing it

Has anybody experienced a problem with components not showing up when
being inserted into an assembly but prior to actually placing the
part?

I go to insert a component, I browse to find the part file, click
open, drag my pointer into the graphics window and the part isn't
showing up at all. I can click anywhere to place the part and then it
will show up after I place into the assembly.

Graphic preview is turned on and it does not show. I've tried turning
graphics preview off and then back on, but it does nothing. The other
strange thing is that it's only happening in this assembly. I can open
a new or any other assembly that has already been started and I don't
have this problem.

I've pretty much concluded that it can't be a system setting since new
and other existing assemblies work just fine. As far as document
settings, there isn't anything that I can see that would affect this.

Does anybody have any suggestions on what to look for that might be
causing this problem?

Thanks for all your help in advance,
Richard

 

I don't believe it is a problem. For some reason SW decided you don't need
a graphic preview when inserting an item from that direction. If you open
the part and drag it from it's own window or add it's path to the feature
palette you could get the preview.

 

I've seen this before and it's incredibly irritating if you're trying
to use smart mates because you can't see if the bolt (or whatever) is
being placed correctly. Unfortunately I have no idea why it works
sometimes and not others. I'd love to see a solution too.

Eric

 

SW2004 SP2.1, sorry I didn't add this info in the initial post.

 

I just tried inserting a 2003 part into 2004 assy in the manner discussed
and it previewed SP0.0
I have never had it work in 2003 at all.