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grey outlines when parts are turned off

jeremy_thompson016
jeremy_thompson016 Member Posts: 4 ✭
in Community Support
I have been creating a multipart assembly. My first one. When I turn off all the parts, grey outlines of part of the sketches remain. I guess these are in some way unconstrained or unresolved. Unfortunately, I don't know why. I've attached a photo which will show more clearly what I'm trying to solve. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/52d53f8e9aa1021487a46b97/w/4ffaaa2d49790a43d24db5ad/e/cdad0f5d5b439bf600d99951

Best Answers

  • NeilCooke
    NeilCooke Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 6,099 image
    Answer ✓
    In the sketch dialog, "disable imprinting" will remove the face you used for selection (the grey area) from the sketch.
    Senior Director, Technical Services, EMEA
  • eric_pesty
    eric_pesty Member, pcbaevp Posts: 2,869 PRO
    Answer ✓
    Or maybe just hiding the sketches is all you are missing?

Answers

  • NeilCooke
    NeilCooke Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 6,099 image
    Answer ✓
    In the sketch dialog, "disable imprinting" will remove the face you used for selection (the grey area) from the sketch.
    Senior Director, Technical Services, EMEA
  • eric_pesty
    eric_pesty Member, pcbaevp Posts: 2,869 PRO
    Answer ✓
    Or maybe just hiding the sketches is all you are missing?
  • glen_dewsbury
    glen_dewsbury Member Posts: 1,372 PRO
    I personally would like to see "disable imprinting" as the default. 
  • S1mon
    S1mon Member Posts: 4,506 PRO
    Vote for "disable imprinting" as default:
    https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/18004/default-to-disable-imprinting-on-new-sketches-or-remember-previous

    Remembering the previous setting would likely be the least disruptive, but if they ever expand the preferences page, this seems like a prime example of a polarizing setting which should make it there (along with orbit vs tumble 3D view spinning options).

    Simon Gatrall | Product Development, Engineering, Design, Onshape | Ex- IDEO, PCH, Unagi, Carbon | LinkedIn

  • jeremy_thompson016
    jeremy_thompson016 Member Posts: 4 ✭
    Thank you. It's easy when you know how!


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