Using envelopes

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by Jim, Dec 2, 2005.

  1. Jim

    Jim Guest

    Hello Everyone,

    I have a part in my assembly that surrounds other parts. I would like
    to know if there is a way of treating this part as wireframe or
    transparent so the parts behind it don't show up hidden in the drawing.
    I thought about the part as wireframe IGES and bringing it back in but
    I need the parametrics. Thank you for your suggestions!

    Jim
     
    Jim, Dec 2, 2005
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  2. Jim

    Brian Guest

    If you set the transparency for the part in the actual assembly, it
    carries through to the drawing provided you are using shaded views.
    Sometimes you have to delete and redo your drawing view to get it to take.
     
    Brian, Dec 2, 2005
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  3. Jim

    matt Guest

    If you're using SW06, you can set the display state for the part to be
    wireframe while the rest of the display is shaded. Otherwise, you can
    make it shaded with edges and just turn it fully transparent, but you'll
    want to be careful about the setting for "Enable selection through
    transparency".

    Matt
     
    matt, Dec 3, 2005
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