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vincecatlin12-Amethyst
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May 23, 2016
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Why must the detail view always follow the layer display of the parent view? Is there a way around this stupid rule?

  • May 23, 2016
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We need to show some tooling pins in a detailed view but they are just clutter in a parent view. Sketching them is a stupid work around.

The other stupid work around is to make the detailed view a general view and add the detail call out separately.

These represent stupid work-arounds - SWA

Does anyone know a way to control layers independently in a detailed view?

      Best answer by StephenW

      My solution is to do a local cross-section in the parent view. It's just another work-around but it solves most of my issues.

      Only 1 or 2 times a year do I need to make a detailed view in to a general view and then FAKE the view callouts.

      I agree it would be a nice option to allow some control.

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      dschenken1-Visitor
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      May 24, 2016

      The detail view is a very simple magnified copy of an enclosed portion of the original view. That is its only function. There are no other controls.

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      vincecatlin12-AmethystAuthor
      12-Amethyst
      May 24, 2016

      Yes, I'm aware of that.

      I guess all I can hope for is that PTC will see fit to change that. Which I'm sure will happen any minute now.

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      StephenW23-Emerald III
      23-Emerald III
      May 24, 2016

      You should submit a product enhancement. I looked and didn't see one.

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      dgrobe1-Visitor
      1-Visitor
      May 24, 2016

      you could also do a component display in that view.. to hide what your dont want shown..

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      StephenW23-Emerald III
      23-Emerald III
      May 24, 2016

      You can't blank a component in a detail view, you have to blank it in the parent view.

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      dgrobe1-Visitor
      1-Visitor
      May 24, 2016

      my mistake, just tested it.. coulda swore i have done it before.  hahah..

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      StephenW23-Emerald IIIAnswer
      23-Emerald III
      May 24, 2016

      My solution is to do a local cross-section in the parent view. It's just another work-around but it solves most of my issues.

      Only 1 or 2 times a year do I need to make a detailed view in to a general view and then FAKE the view callouts.

      I agree it would be a nice option to allow some control.

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      vincecatlin12-AmethystAuthor
      12-Amethyst
      May 24, 2016

      We have many components with small areas of high precision (hence the detailed views) so I find myself doing  the same #@!!&$ work-arounds on a very regular basis.

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      StephenW23-Emerald III
      23-Emerald III
      May 24, 2016

      Are you detailing parts in the context of the assembly?

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