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Eschey  
#1 Posted : Monday, January 2, 2012 3:03:53 PM(UTC)
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Hi everybody!

I just acquired ViaCAD 2d/3d V8 from the Appstore, and so far the program just right for my needs. BUT... there this problem with tangent edges (or silhouette edges) in the drawings, generated with the Model To Sheet function using "Polylines". Since I have a lot of cylindrical shapes in my assembly, not much is left of the drawing. Despite a lot of very good features, I'm not coming any further if I cannot show tangent edges in my drawings.

I noticed some discussions going on in the forum concerning the silhouette edge tool. I'm not sure if the same problem applies to my problem. However, if I change my drawing view to "Phong with Edges", tangent edges are shown correctly.

Does anyone know more about this issue?, or knows a workaround so I can produce decent drawings?

Thanks!

Best Regards,
Eschey

(Using a Macbook/Snow Leopard)
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jdi000  
#2 Posted : Tuesday, January 3, 2012 5:11:40 PM(UTC)
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Hi Eschey


Can you post a sample file or pic of what you are describing?


Regards

Jason
Windows 11, 10
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Tim Olson  
#3 Posted : Tuesday, January 3, 2012 8:18:57 PM(UTC)
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I think I'm repeating this but if you can post a small file I will confirm this is now fixed in build 1000.

Tim
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Eschey  
#4 Posted : Wednesday, January 4, 2012 1:51:20 PM(UTC)
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Thanks for the replies! Here are some screenshots of what I'm seeing:

First image: part rendered in Phong w. edges

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Second image: same as the first but with polylines: notice the bosses!

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Third image: side view with polylines.

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Please let me know if you want other, or more specific examples.

Thanks,

Jan
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Eschey  
#5 Posted : Wednesday, January 4, 2012 2:02:38 PM(UTC)
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Forgot to attach the example file, please find it below

Best Regards,
Jan
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Tim Olson  
#6 Posted : Wednesday, January 4, 2012 4:05:27 PM(UTC)
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Thanks Jan for the sample file. I've confirmed this is now fixed. I should have a v8 service pack ready in the next week or so with the correction.

Regards

Tim
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Eschey  
#7 Posted : Thursday, January 5, 2012 1:09:30 AM(UTC)
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Thanks again for quick reply! Very appreciative!

Jan
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