0.19.2 Sketcher: Hiding/Blanking constraints
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0.19.2 Sketcher: Hiding/Blanking constraints
Before exporting as an image or printing, it would be great if all Geometric constraints could be hidden/blanked (option to blank Datum constraints could be useful too).
I know they can be hidden individually via the tree, but can they all be hidden by selecting an option?
I know they can be hidden individually via the tree, but can they all be hidden by selecting an option?
Re: 0.19.2 Sketcher: Hiding/Blanking constraints
Why should they be hidden? If it is for technical documentation, then TechDraw is the way to go.
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Re: 0.19.2 Sketcher: Hiding/Blanking constraints
In sketcher there is the switch virtual space option to show a view without contraints.
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Re: 0.19.2 Sketcher: Hiding/Blanking constraints
Hi Chrisb
It is not for technical documentation. I'm a newbie, but as I think I understand it, TechDraw produces 2D Views from a 3D model. I am not producing a 3D model, just working out a complex plan view for which the Sketcher's parametrics are perfect.If it is for technical documentation, then TechDraw is the way to go.
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Re: 0.19.2 Sketcher: Hiding/Blanking constraints
That is exactly what I need - works perfectly, thank you TheMarkster.TheMarkster wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 12:03 am In sketcher there is the switch virtual space option to show a view without contraints.
Re: 0.19.2 Sketcher: Hiding/Blanking constraints
Yes, but TechDraw also can work with sketches as input. I use this all the time since the scaling is automatically correct. When exporting sketches directly the scaling is undefined.ideasvacuum wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:47 pm as I think I understand it, TechDraw produces 2D Views from a 3D model. I am not producing a 3D model, just working out a complex plan view for which the Sketcher's parametrics are perfect.
If you only want an illustration then exporting a sketch is fine. If you want the result to be correctly sized then TechDraw is the way to go.
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Re: 0.19.2 Sketcher: Hiding/Blanking constraints
I'm just printing it - the dimensions are important but it doesn't have to be correctly sized. However, TechDraw would allow me to use a range of colours for the same entity type?When exporting sketches directly the scaling is undefined.
I just added a TechDraw page to a file containing a Sketch, but in the menu it offers to insert everything but a Sketch?
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Re: 0.19.2 Sketcher: Hiding/Blanking constraints
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Re: 0.19.2 Sketcher: Hiding/Blanking constraints
Nice example file Shalmeneser, but not possible to change line colours of the Sketch in the TechDraw?
Re: 0.19.2 Sketcher: Hiding/Blanking constraints
Insert View works fine. Just select the sketch in the 3D window and click the Insert View icon or use the menu.ideasvacuum wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 9:25 pm I just added a TechDraw page to a file containing a Sketch, but in the menu it offers to insert everything but a Sketch?
Gene