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Pius14-Alexandrite
14-Alexandrite
September 8, 2023
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MBD 3D Annotation / Can I make Annotations visible which are covered by solid geometry

  • September 8, 2023
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Hi all,
We use Creo Parametrics 8.0, create MBD in 3D. Creating Combined States later used for 2D drafting views.

 

If I create Dimensions and Annotations in the 3D model, they remain invisible for the part covered by volume.

 

Example:

highlighted Annotations

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not highlighted Annotations

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Does anybody know, whether the visibility of the Annotations can be forced?

 

Thank's for help!

 

 

Best answer by Constantin

Hi Pius,
perhaps a silly question, but why don't you move the annotations outside the volume geometry?

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MartinHanak24-Ruby III
24-Ruby III
September 8, 2023

Hi,

I do not think it is possible to show annotation hidden behind shaded geometry.

Notes:

  • annotation is visible when hidden display style is used
  • you can move annotation to different plane to make it visible in shaded display style
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Pius14-AlexandriteAuthor
14-Alexandrite
September 8, 2023

Hi Martin Hanàk
Is it possible to define the Hidden Line style for single combination states?

 

Pius

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MartinHanak24-Ruby III
24-Ruby III
September 8, 2023
@Pius wrote:

Hi Martin Hanàk
Is it possible to define the Hidden Line style for single combination states?

 

Pius

Hi,

I do not know. Edit definition dialog does not enable it.

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    Constantin15-MoonstoneAnswer
    15-Moonstone
    September 8, 2023

    Hi Pius,
    perhaps a silly question, but why don't you move the annotations outside the volume geometry?

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      Pius14-AlexandriteAuthor
      14-Alexandrite
      September 8, 2023

      Hi Constantin

      no, not silly, but..., let me tell you the history of my "solution finding process".

       

      1st: I had a cross-section cutting the shaft through its axis. This was okay for the dimensions, because the section gave free the dimension lines and annotations. But I had to realize that I need the outer faces to show some very small differences of diameter (that the diameter steps become visible with there edges). 

      Pius_2-1694182405390.png

       

      2nd: I did as you proposed, used an offset Plane and moved all annotations to it. But again, this looks only nice if the model axis of the specific combination state is set planar to the screen. Otherwise you need to zoom in to realize where the dimension belong to. In case the dimensions are placed in a plane crossing the center of the shaft, this is shown much more clear.

      Pius_3-1694182443772.png

       

      3th: now I did choose a compromise. I defined transparency for this combination state. 

      Pius_1-1694181937400.png

      Pius_4-1694182672930.png

       

      Now we will need a decision in the team, whether it is good enough or not.

       

      Have an nice weekend .

      Pius

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