Can explode lines be configured to a different color, like red?
Can explode lines be configured to a different color, like red?
Steve,
I rarely use Exploded Views, and had never used Explode Lines, but I was curious so I created a drawing with some Explode Lines to see if I could change the colors. I was spectacularly unsuccessful. I had assumed that you could click on the Explode Lines and then change their colors with either (or at least one) of the methods Tony mentioned, but they don't seem to be selectable. And I can't find a setting for Explode Lines at Tools > Options > System Options > Explode Lines.
I even tried changing the colors in the model, and then showing a shaded view in the drawing. That worked until I did a rebuild, then they went right back to black.
Maybe someone else can help, but I'm afraid you might be out of luck.
A work around always fixes things lol...........
I did the same as Glenn, did a simple exploded sketch and then blah....
The work around is after you have your sketch in the drawing, draw individual lines and change the color and weight - This doesn't answer your question, however it gets color where there was no color
Steve,
Like Glen, I played around with an assembly I had handy, and like Glen discovered that the lines just go back to black at the next rebuild. I did notice that if I tried to edit the color again, the line still thought it was the color I had changed it to before, but it always goes back to black, interesting.
I hate to say it but you may just have to get "old fashioned" and put the lines you want to be different in on the drawing (Do I hear a gasp of horror?). Once upon a time that was the only way you had to do it, and as I recall it wasn't that hard. You can add all the usual sketch relations to keep things where you want them, or just free hand. Then you can put them on layers, or just make each one whatever color, line style and thickness you want
You can change the line color by going to Tools > Options > Colors (in System Options) > Drawings > Drawings, Visible Model Edges. It will, unfortunately, change the color of all of your drawings as well. I use this when I want to take a screen shot of an exploded image, but I change it back to black when I'm done.
Hi Guys,
So I see this post is very old but none the less. :-)
So in the Assy, I edit the 3d sketch created in the ConfigurationManager tree, I then select the lines as required, take note of toolbar left bottom select line color and change. pretty simple. please note this is in SW 2016.
OK AND THEN WHEN YOU EXIT THE SKETCH THE LINE ALL TURN BLACK AGAIN! NOW I ALSO HAVE THIS PROBLEM?? :-)
Hi John,
thx for the response, i just tried your suggestion.
I edit it when editing sketch then the line colors change like my image shows. but as soon as I exit sketch it goed back to black.
When I try and make the entire 3d sketch a solid color it allows me to do everything but doesn't physically change, it just stays black.
Thanks in advance.
newbie to the forum - I've tried all kinds of ways to do this as I'm intrigued by this. I can get the lines to change colour in the drawing (Model: exploded sketch line - click on line colour tab and select a colour - select an exploded line - DONT exit sketch - go back to drawing) the model has to be in colour - though the lines wouldn't export/save in colour!!
this should be an easy/standard procedure!!
Well this is not really what i expected. if i really need to i will keep it in mind - thx. but i am going to do +- 8 assys and each will then need it done and changes later down the line ag no. i am not going to create a std for the client and then later regret it.
But thanks in advance i will keep a look out for answers - but sureley this should be a simple task in SW?
Cheers.
You can place them on another layer and assign the color for that layer. You may be able to use the line format toolbar to do it as well.