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10-Marble
January 23, 2023
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Cosmetic Thread in drawing

  • January 23, 2023
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Hi all, my cosmetic threads in my drawings are displaying through the part on a section view.
How can I get it to where the vertical lines are not showing?

 

JG_10559632_0-1674482172997.png

 

Best answer by kdirth

The display of the horizontal and vertical lines cannot be controlled independently in the view properties.  You will need to use Edge Display to either hide the horizontal lines or show the vertical lines.

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tbraxton
22-Sapphire II
22-Sapphire II
January 23, 2023

Cosmetic threads are represented by surfaces in the part models. You need to filter the quilts in the drawing view.

 

Try implementing this in your drawing:

https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS27579

10-Marble
January 23, 2023

Thank you! I will try this

23-Emerald III
January 23, 2023

If you are showing hidden lines and you want to see the thread and you are completely set on using cosmetic threads, your options are limited. In the drawing setup under File - prepare-drawing properties - detail options and look for Thread_standard and try std_ansi_imp

It reduces the amount of the vertical line. You can try the other options  and regen or repaint after each change.

 

When frustrated, I have erased the cosmetic and used a sketch in the model to show how I wanted it to show.

10-Marble
January 23, 2023

Yes I usually just use a sketch as well, but a colleague of mine insists on using the cosmetic thread. So I am trying to figure this out for him.
I will try these steps! Thank you!

14-Alexandrite
January 23, 2023

Please try these settings documented in article CS367415:

 

  1. Create/ Redefine cross-section in the Part/Assembly from View tab and then the Section ribbon and Model tab > Include quiltsInclude_quilts
  2. In the Drawing, set detail option hlr_for_threads to no
10-Marble
January 23, 2023

Hi I did this but it removes the whole comsetic completely.

JG_10559632_0-1674510512826.png



I still want these vertical cosmetics. Just not the horizontal ones.

kdirth
21-Topaz I
kdirth21-Topaz IAnswer
21-Topaz I
January 30, 2023

The display of the horizontal and vertical lines cannot be controlled independently in the view properties.  You will need to use Edge Display to either hide the horizontal lines or show the vertical lines.

There is always more to learn.