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Hidden layers in Solidworks *.slddrw document are not hidden in eDrawing 2017 document

James Harvey Jun 14, 2017 3:36 PM

I have various sketch entities & geometry that help define my sheet format etc. built into my drawing template. This geometry is on a layer that is always kept hidden except when being modified. When I publish my *.slddrw file as an eDrawing some of this geometry (shown in pink below) is shown in the eDrawing. Does anyone know how to prevent this?

I have tried toggling the visibility of the layer in my slddrw document and re-publishing it as an eDrawing to no avail.
I have tried turning the layer off in the published eDrawing and saving it in that state but when the eDrawing is reopened the layer is shown again.

Best,

James

Re: Hidden layers in Solidworks *.slddrw document are not hidden in eDrawing 2017 document

James Harvey Jun 23, 2017 8:43 AM (in response to James Harvey)

Nothing?

Am I the only Solidworks user to experience this?
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Re: Hidden layers in Solidworks *.slddrw document are not hidden in eDrawing 2017 document

John Pesaturo Jun 23, 2017 9:10 AM (in response to James Harvey)

James, the layers can be a bit tricky to get them to not show up when published. I've found that as long as when you cursor over the print icon within the layers box it should be greyed out and show a "Will not print" highlight. Simply hiding the layer will still publish hidden text/geometry.

Hope it helps ...
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  James Harvey Jun 23, 2017 9:46 AM (in response to John Pesaturo)
  
  Thank you John.
  Did you edit/re-post your reply? You had a system options screen shot in there...and then you didn't! It took me a minute to find that page in system options since I don't go there much.
  
  I tried your suggestions, the settings were already as you recommended. The problem persists.
  
  My work around for now has been to change the color of the layer to one that just doesn't show in the eDrawing...
  
  Thanks very much for the response!
  
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    John Pesaturo Jun 23, 2017 10:13 AM (in response to James Harvey)
    
    James, yes sir. I most definitely made some changes to my post but it was so quick I thought I was good ... I had thought the "Include layers set not to print" had played a role but in testing it both ways I found it did not. Sorry for any confusion.
    
    The only item that made the text/geometry not show up was toggling the print button off in the layers area to show the "Will not print" that I had mentioned earlier.
    
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Re: Hidden layers in Solidworks *.slddrw document are not hidden in eDrawing 2017 document

Vladimir Urazhdin Jun 23, 2017 10:04 AM (in response to James Harvey)

If hidden layer is on the Sheet Format it will be shown on eDrawing, sorry.
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  James Harvey Jun 23, 2017 10:09 AM (in response to Vladimir Urazhdin)
  
  So it seems, thanks.
  
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Re: Hidden layers in Solidworks *.slddrw document are not hidden in eDrawing 2017 document

John Pesaturo Jun 23, 2017 10:18 AM (in response to James Harvey)

James, the one thing I would say I've noticed is that your screen shot shows the layer is hidden which is not the same as turning off the print selection. If you un-hide the layer in question and turn the print toggle off you should get the same message I've posted. IE: "Will not print" when you hover over it. I'd give it a shot just to cross those T's and dot those I's as it were ...

Good luck with it ...
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  James Harvey Jun 23, 2017 10:35 AM (in response to John Pesaturo)
  
  Nailed it John!
  
  I was just experimenting with it-
  When the layer is hidden- "Will not print" is the default message. Actually the message is, "Printing unavailable..." in my case. And with the layer hidden, the print/do not print option is grayed out, it cannot be toggled on or off.
  
  The solution is to make the layer visible, toggle print/do not print to 'do not print'. And then hide the layer again as desired. Voila, Publish to eDrawing or Save As eDrawing yields the intended result, no hidden junk showing up! Cool, thanks!
  
  Best,
  James
  
  ps- Take note Vlad! I only tried it once but it worked fine. Let me know if you get different results please.
  
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