Broken Hidden Line

[ptc-2015925]

I am using Creo Parametric 1.0, datecode M040. The following PDF drawing is third-angle projection with the view display set to "Hidden." I have circled the areas where the hidden line is stopping before the edge of the part. I have also erased the hidden lines and re-drawn using a sketched line that matches the style to "Hidden" and the hidden line still stops before the edge of the part. Is there any way I can fix this issue?

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[TomD.inPDX]

Rarely does anyone have the keen eye to "properly" show hidden line characteristics. It is nice to see someone who cares.

This might be a hardware font issue or a PDF converter issue.

I can only point you to the config.pro option "use_software_linefonts yes" to see if this helps.

[ptc-2015925]

Antonius,

Using the PDF converter within Creo 1.0 with the config option "use_software_linefonts" set to "yes," I ended with the exact result from my earlier screenshot. I would already assume that it is a PDF converter issue. However, using print from Creo 1.0 then using a third-party PDF driver, the hidden line did not break.

[TomD.inPDX]

Sounds like the PDF converter is ignoring the setting. Have you requested information from Support?

[ptc-2015925]

Yes, I have requested PTC's technical support on this issue. I can post more information if they are able to resolve this issue.

[TomD.inPDX]

That would be great, thanks!

[ptc-2015925]

From PTC's software engineers, they have suggested I add "intf_pdf_use_adaptive_linestyle" set to "no" to help with broken lines. However, there may be some special cases where hidden lines may break regardless of the "intf_pdf_use_adaptive_linestyle" option.