I have imported a rather large step assembly and a I can't seem to find the "Break link" in the assembly tree
I have imported a rather large step assembly and a I can't seem to find the "Break link" in the assembly tree
Did you turn off 3D Interconnect before opening the file?
J. Mather wrote:
Did you turn off 3D Interconnect before opening the file?
And honestly, I like to keep 3D interconnect on and then immediately dissolve the feature to break the link.
This is because the 3Dinterconnect uses a different algorithm for import translation than the non-3Dinterconnect import does.
I cannot remember where I read that, but I do know it to be true, as I have tested out translation with it on and with it off, and in some cases got a VERY different result, with the better result ALWAYS being with 3d interconnect on and then immediately dissolving the feature to that all links are broken.
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I'll have to give that some testing.
1-1JKQ4MN wrote:
I have tested out translation with it on and with it off, and in some cases got a VERY different result, with the better result ALWAYS being with 3d interconnect on.
Turning Interconnect off is set in our installation image and it's the first thing I check when people are having problems. We absolutely do not use 3d Interconnect. Must make sure that the other CAD system is supported. Depends on use case, I would not consider it an "Always have on" portion of the software.
Ben Nemec wrote:
Turning Interconnect off is set in our installation image and it's the first thing I check when people are having problems. We absolutely do not use 3d Interconnect. Must make sure that the other CAD system is supported. Depends on use case, I would not consider it an "Always have on" portion of the software.
See my edit above.
Dan Pihlaja wrote:
Ben Nemec wrote:
Turning Interconnect off is set in our installation image and it's the first thing I check when people are having problems. We absolutely do not use 3d Interconnect. Must make sure that the other CAD system is supported. Depends on use case, I would not consider it an "Always have on" portion of the software.
See my edit above.
I probably shouldn't have jumped on you like that. It's a raw spot for me. 3D Interconnect doesn't work work in our case, will not read the files saved in version 2019 of the other CAD. I would think in most cases its good to use.
Its not a problem. I just assumed that it was a misunderstanding of how I phrased it. I have no need for a link to a STP file or an IGES file, as these are dumb solids and even if things were updated, Solidworks would likely not see links between Surface A on STP file 1 part and Surface A on STP file 1 with revision A. Therefore, updating the link to a new, updated STP file is just as good as simply translating in a new, separate STP file and replacing it in my systems.
I do like the translator though, so I leave it on and dissolve it immediately.
It is called "dissolve feature". And to get to it, you just RMB on the top level feature with the green arrow pointing to the left.
edited. See above
I don't seem to be able to create a screen shot to show you what I am seeing. Print screen seem to make the RMB dropdown disappear. Anyway, the dissolve Feature option does not seem to be there. everything else that I see in your screen shot is there. Invert Selection, followed by Go To... then the file name and so on. No Dissolve Feature. I am using SW2020 SP0.1 Standard.
Mike
Are you making sure that you are selecting the highest level? If you select a part inside a sub assembly from the main assembly, it will not be there.
Yes,
I actually have tried the RMB on several parts in the tree. No luck
If you can get a screen grab, that would be ideal.
Try downloading Greenshot. This will allow a screen grab while the menu is open.
Here it is.
Try hitting the double down arrow at the bottom.
Sometimes that hides commands that you don't use often.
OMG! that worked. Thank you so much. I really thought I had tried that
Happens to me all the time!! I have that feature turned off, honestly
Are you referring to the drop down arrow? I would prefer to have the full drop down displayed if that is possible
Mike,.. RMB over any toolbar menu or goto Customize/Customization and click on both "Show All" and make them go "Gray". (note: if after the menu is truncated.. hit the expand arrows and now the setting for a full menu should be default)
Yes, I agree. I have the entire list shown, even though on some lists, it extends beyond the scope of my screen.
I thought I had this problem, but like you, I just have more on the menu than will fit on the screen.
can you add a screenshot?