7 Replies Latest reply on Jul 27, 2018 1:41 PM by Eric Salvo

Blocking the 2D to 3D toolbar when importing a dxf to new part as 2D sketch?

Eric Salvo Sep 11, 2014 6:47 AM

The title says it all. Sometimes I import dozens dxf files of circuit boards to new parts as sketches and the 2D to 3D toolbar keeps popping open in the view port every time. Not a big problem, but it is annoying. Is there any way to prevent this from happening?

Thanks for any replies.

Re: Blocking the 2D to 3D toolbar when importing a dxf to new part as 2D sketch?

Michael Lord Sep 11, 2014 8:17 PM (in response to Eric Salvo)

Eric,
Sorry I can't answer your question but I feel your pain! It does the same if you Copy /Paste sketches out of DraftSight!
You are not alone :-)
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  Eric Salvo Sep 12, 2014 7:41 AM (in response to Michael Lord)
  
  Well, I thought maybe I was just whining when I posted this, but I've learned something new. I didn't know that we could copy and paste sketches from DraftSight into Solidworks. Guess I just never thought to try it. That's very useful. Thanks Michael!
  
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    Michael Lord Sep 15, 2014 3:10 AM (in response to Eric Salvo)
    
    Eric,
    Now if we can just work out how to stop that Toolbar appearing we would be right!
    
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Frederick Law Jul 27, 2018 8:37 AM (in response to Eric Salvo)

Still feeling the pain.
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  Jim Wilkinson Jul 27, 2018 8:45 AM (in response to Frederick Law)
  
  There is an enhancement already logged to change this behavior. Log into the customer portal, go to Enhancement requests, search for 2d to 3d toolbar and you will get one hit (SPR 916590). Vote for that one.
  
  Thanks,
  Jim
  
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    Eric Salvo Jul 27, 2018 1:41 PM (in response to Jim Wilkinson)
    
    I hope that they make this enhancement a system option that can be toggled on or off with a simple checkbox. While some of us will be happy when the 2d to 3d toolbar stops appearing I'm sure that someone, somewhere will say "Noooo, why did they do that?" .
    
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Frederick Law Jul 27, 2018 9:28 AM (in response to Eric Salvo)

I docked the toolbar to the corner so it doesn't popup.
Tempting to delete all the commands in it.
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