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Re: Part is visable but can't select it
Welcome to the forum. If you'll click on the black text "Use advanced editor" at top right of the Reply box, then there will be a link at lower right to attach files. As Greg indicated, it will be very difficult to diagnose the problem without seeing the file (and we don't know which options were suggested for Christian Chu).
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Re: Part is visable but can't select it
Glenn,
Here is the link
I have BOXX system for the last couple yrs and not seen it again
Must have something to do with video card
Teri: can you post your computer spec
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Re: Part is visable but can't select it
Finally got this one to work but I get this problem frequently. I am fairly new to SolidWorks (4 months) and have been drawing decals to place on our rigs. As I bring them into an assembly and try to select them they select the item behind them instead of the decal that I am trying to place. I have no filters on and my system is all updated. We are using solidworks 2016. I reboot daily(usually several times a day)
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Re: Part is visable but can't select it
is the decal a part or a "decal" as solidworks describes it?
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Re: Part is visable but can't select it
cant select it or it isn't highlighting? try a double click, does it show you the dimensions for the feature?
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Re: Part is visable but can't select it
I get nothing it just selects the part behind the one I am trying to select
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Re: Part is visable but can't select it
we are talking an assembly? does it do the same thing in a part?
if in an assembly it is likely because the part you are trying to select is "transparent" try holding the shift key while selecting it.
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Re: Part is visable but can't select it
The shift key seems to be helping. How can I keep parts from turning transparent when I bring them into an assembly?
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Re: Part is visable but can't select it
if any transparency is in the appearance of the part I believe it acts this way. so don't use transparency in your appearances.
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Re: Part is visable but can't select it
I don't but it seems as when I bring them into an assembly they go transparent on me.
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Re: Part is visable but can't select it
interesting. I am not finding a setting for anything like your describing. so right away when you insert a part into an assembly it changes to transparent? if you right click can you make it non transparent again?
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Re: Part is visable but can't select it
yeah I can. I am beginning to think it is in my computer somehow, because, when I am trying to do an offset my offset lines disappear. I have to blindly select a line and delete it then the lines will reappear and I have to draw the deleted line back in.
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looks like the appearance transparency threshold for this functionality is around 10%. can you check your part file appearances?
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Re: Part is visable but can't select it
if the shift key works try to disable this setting in your system settings (tools>options)
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Re: Part is visable but can't select it
OK turned it off will see what happens when I try to insert my next part
Thanks
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Re: Part is visable but can't select it
Teri,
I'm beginning to wonder if it's a graphics card issue. What card and driver are you using? See #13 at Frequently Asked Forum Questions for more information about graphics card problems.
Glenn
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Re: Part is visable but can't select it
Do you have any reference mates in the parts you are inserting into the assembly?
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