Section Cut Widths not showing in layout
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It appears that since the last update (17.2.2555) Layout now refuses to display the section cut width.
It looks ok in SU, but doesn't show in Layout. Is this a new 'feature'?
(This is SU 2017 Pro 64bit) -
Must be some problem on your end. I use the same latest version and the cut width is showing as intended (tested it by making it very large).
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kass, thanks for checking this out for me.
Also, I am using the Skalp plugin. Thinking that it might be the problem, I've tried disabling the Skalp section layer, but the thick section lines did not appear. I'm still stumped!
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OK, it must that particular model, because if I open another model file, then the cut section lines show in layout.
I will try deleting the model and starting again.
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...UPDATE
I closed layout and re-opened it - no change.
I closed it again and re-opened it - SUCCESS. Cut section widths now restored. No idea what that was all about!! -
Not so quick, Cauldwell!
In order to get the section cut thickness to show in Layout, I've had to bump the section cut thickness up to 4 (in the model) which makes it look very chunky in the model, but correct in the Layout view. Very odd.
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Check your SKALP section scale settings, I suspect you need to adjust to the correct scale (as intended in Layout) there.
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Julu
I've never set the section cut width using Skalp before. I understand the need to control the hatch scale by setting the scale in Skalp, but not the section cut width - I usually set this thro the 'style' menu in SU.
I've tried several options and still I can't nail this. It seems to be something in the model that is not set right. (I blame my cat - she is always walking across the keyboard!).I will try some more setting tomorrow.
Cheers
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I'd be very thankful if you found a way to disable section profiles altogether. They always mess my models, so if you do, please share!
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I've now disabled Skalp, and that seems to have fixed the problem.
I now need to work out why Skalp is causing the problem.
D
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I still can't figure this out. But so I can get on with my work I've resorted to using 'hybrid' render mode in layout which seems to work ok (I usually only use 'render' mode).
D
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Well it looks like in its 'non-section cut activated' setting Skalp actually disables the native SU section cuts, which is annoying.
At the moment I am experimenting by activating Skalp section cut widths ( a sophistication I could do without) to see if I can get my section cuts back in Layout. -
Managing section cut widths isn't such a terrible thing, setting them up is quite easy, after that just a case of picking the right material, I use the "by layer" method, it is a little easier to manage IMO.
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