topic Re: Is there a way to make Hidden lines display only where a part is obscured by another part, rather than the entire view? in Inventor Forum

Is there a way to make Hidden lines display only where a part is obscured by another part, rather than the entire view?

throwaway_222223 — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:14:05 GMT

I want hidden lines to display only where a part is obscured by another part, not throughout the entire view and not in areas where the part obscures features of itself.

Example images below.

I want this:

NOT this:

Is there a relatively easy way to do this?

Re: Is there a way to make Hidden lines display only where a part is obscured by another part, rather than the entire view?

ldutkaTUZ58 — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:15:12 GMT

Sounds like something for "Break View"..

Re: Is there a way to make Hidden lines display only where a part is obscured by another part, rather than the entire view?

ldutkaTUZ58 — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:16:07 GMT

Correction.. "Break Out View"..

Re: Is there a way to make Hidden lines display only where a part is obscured by another part, rather than the entire view?

ldutkaTUZ58 — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:16:50 GMT

Inventor 2022 Help | To Create a Breakout | Autodesk

Re: Is there a way to make Hidden lines display only where a part is obscured by another part, rather than the entire view?

CCarreiras — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:19:36 GMT

Hi!

I don't think there is an option to do this... but it's a good idea to ask on the "Inventor Ideas Forum".

Re: Is there a way to make Hidden lines display only where a part is obscured by another part, rather than the entire view?

ldutkaTUZ58 — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:56:51 GMT

You create the area, then specify the depth to remove to your item to show. Easy.

Re: Is there a way to make Hidden lines display only where a part is obscured by another part, rather than the entire view?

CCarreiras — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:23:42 GMT

@ldutkaTUZ58 , can you post here an example of your workflow?

Re: Is there a way to make Hidden lines display only where a part is obscured by another part, rather than the entire view?

ldutkaTUZ58 — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:43:04 GMT

There's always the "Google way (Autodesk Inventor Breakout View): How to make a Break out view?? - Autodesk Community - Inventor

Re: Is there a way to make Hidden lines display only where a part is obscured by another part, rather than the entire view?

ldutkaTUZ58 — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:45:46 GMT

Note, you HAVE to have the Drawing file open.. Inventor 2022 Help | To Create a Breakout | Autodesk

Re: Is there a way to make Hidden lines display only where a part is obscured by another part, rather than the entire view?

mluterman — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:52:09 GMT

His view is isometric. Can you do it your way on an isometric view? If yes, please post.

Re: Is there a way to make Hidden lines display only where a part is obscured by another part, rather than the entire view?

CCarreiras — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:02:21 GMT

There's The google way... to find possible things... and impossible things.... this one is one of the impossible...