How do I control the display of finish symbols in part and assembly mode

: "Doug" wrote : WF2,M040: When I insert a surface finish symbol in a detail drawing, : it also shows on the model and in assemblies where that model is used. : I can't determine what layer these symbols are on so that I can HIDE : the layer. Is there a means to control the display of these symbols in : part and assembly mode? : : I don't recall this being an issue with WF1.0 : It wasn't an issue in any previous rev because as soon as you hit 'Done' from the 'Edit>Setup>Surf finish' menu, the symbols always disappeared. The only way to see them again was to get back to the surface finish menu again or to use 'Show and Erase' in drawing mode. If you have blanked all the layers in model mode and the symbols remain, they're not on a layer. However, Wildfire began a greatly expanded capacity to identify and place items on layers. Among the new things that could be automatically selected for inclusion on a layer was surface finish symbols. So, you can create such a layer where one doesn't already exist. You should be able to select the surface finish symbols for manual inclusion or set up a rule that will trap and automatically place them on a layer. Another handy one to setup collects the 3d notes created by the standard hole function. Consider adding such a layers to your start parts.

David Janes

Thank you for the explanation David.

I will setup new layers in our start part for symbols and 3d notes. I am not familiar with creating rules to automatically put the symbols onto specific layers but will research the technique further.

Thanks for your help!

Doug

Are you aware that you can turn these symbols off (in WF2) by selecting Tools -> Environment and then unchecking the 3D notes box? I suppose the downside would be if there were any other 3D notes which you actually want displayed. I had the same problem (with surface finish symbols) and this resolved it.

Regards,