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January 2, 2015
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2D Cross Section is Greyed Out

  • January 2, 2015
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I am trying to add a cross section view in my drawing. I have added a section in the PRT file and when I go to my drawing to add a cross section view, the 2D cross section views under drawing views is greyed out.

Does anyone know what I am doing wrong?

Thank you,

Tom


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Best answer by ptc-6825037

I found out what the problem is. My view was showing hidden lines. Once I turned off hidden lines I was able to select the 2D cross section option.

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BillChapman13-Aquamarine
13-Aquamarine
January 2, 2015

The cross section is likely not oriented properly for the view you are trying to show it in. Create a section on a plane that is flat to the screen in the view you are trying to show it in.

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ptc-68250371-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
January 2, 2015

That's not it. I projected on all sides and all of them are greyed out.

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MartinHanak24-Ruby III
24-Ruby III
January 2, 2015

Tom,

upload your part. I can check it .

Click Use advanced editor link (top right corner of Reply window) and use Browse button to upload the file.

Martin Hanak

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ptc-68250371-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
January 2, 2015

Thank you.

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MartinHanak24-Ruby III
24-Ruby III
January 3, 2015

Tom,

in Creo Parametric 2.0 M070 I opened your model and performed following steps.

  • create new drawing
  • click General button on Layout tab
  • place view
  • in View Type category select LEFT or RIGHT view, click Apply
  • in Sections category select 2D cross section option
  • click button with green plus sign
  • select XSEC0001 section (marked by green check mark), click Apply
  • click Close

Martin Hanak

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ptc-68250371-VisitorAuthorAnswer
1-Visitor
January 2, 2015

I found out what the problem is. My view was showing hidden lines. Once I turned off hidden lines I was able to select the 2D cross section option.

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TomD.inPDX17-Peridot
17-Peridot
January 2, 2015

that shouldn't have done it but it appears something was stuck in the file.

Glad you got it resolved.

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Shaded views cannot be sectioned, however.

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