I have a fairly complicated model that I have done the "model to sheet command on.

The model to sheet took many hours to complete, I then did a bunch of drawing and labeling on the sheet, so I don't want to delete it.

Now when I go back to work with the model, the program seems to hang for long periods of time with any change, no matter how seemingly minor. I am guessing that the changes I make on the model are simultaneously being changed on the sheet view.

Is there a way I can tell the program to not update the sheet view on the fly so I can get the changes done, then update it all at once when I'm done?

If I am guessing wrong and the sheet view isn't the cause of the spinning beach ball problem, how can I diagnose what is?

I couldn't find the draw view properties dialog for each view?

Using your answer, I searched support looking for where the view properties dialog might be, and stumbled upon that I could turn off "Enable Auto Resolve", which seems to have done what I wanted.

However, one of the changes I made to the model was to import another part and add to my model. I'm not sure why, but the new imported part came in on a separate layer, and did not show up in the sheet. I guessed, maybe incorrectly, that to get it to show up in sheet view, I should move it to the same layer with all the other parts that are currently shown in sheet view. I *think* I figured out how to do that, but it still will not show up in the sheet view. When I select the regen view tool, I get a message that all views are up to date?

I also tried to resolve links under the edit menu, but that option is "greyed out"?

BTW, I am using ViaCad 3d version 6 on a Mac, if that matters to your answer.

And thank you for your initial response, and any further insight you may be able to impart.

HI jtfx


To open draw view properties, click in the view and the view frame should show, right click on the box in the upper left of the draw view and then pick properties, then the dialog should come up and check manually regen draw views.


Turning off auto resolve is probably not what you want to do, try the manual regen of draw views first. If you make changes with auto resolve off to the parts you may need to manually goto edit menu and hit autoresolve while you have it turned off, it will be greyed out unless there are unresolved items.


If you want to add a part or multiple parts to an existing model to sheet you can display all the layers with model to sheet views and your parts. Select the part/parts you want to add, goto edit menu select copy. Then click on each draw view to activate (you will see red frame when activated) and edit paste into each one until you have then all finished. Parts can be on any layer and do not make a difference if you want them to add to existing model to sheet



Regards

Jason

hi jtfx

glad you got what you needed, post questions anytime.

regards

jason

>>Any thoughts what I am doing wrong?

If you can zip & send the file via private email at [email protected] I can take a look to see if there is a bug with the regen of sheet views.

Tim

Received, making excellent progress, will report back shortly.

Tim