You can mark parts such that they will not appear in section views in IDWs.
Do a bit of searching on the NG and you'll find out how to do this. This
was the springs won;t be shown in the section.
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"Calimesa" wrote in message
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> The reason I don't want to create a section view in .idw 'cause the .iam
> including 4 springs and it'll take forever to do that. I don't want the
> detail the but to show the springs in the isometric view.
> Just thought I could do a short cut but it can't, huh ...
>
>
> "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
> news:242A9BBF3D9D01C44BFC89199E3FFCEC@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > No, the design view does not retain this information. You will need to
> > create a section view in the IDW.
> >
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> > Sean Dotson, PE
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> > "Calimesa" wrote in message
> > news:A2F6552C5F8A8B076F8140B12000430B@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > In the .iam file, I created a "half section view" and saved it as a
> > design
> > > view.
> > > Can the "half section view" be shown in the .idw file ???
> > > Thanks.
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