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Cable and Harness not displaying in an assembly of assemblies

Anonymous — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 11:27:46 GMT

University Project:

I am working as part of a group to produce an overall CAD model for a vehicle.

We all create an individual assembly of a subsystem, which is then combined with other subsystems into an overall assembly.

In my subsystem assembly I have added a cable harness, however this is not visible in the overall assembly despite appearing in the hierarchy and having the visibility parameter checked.

Re: Cable and Harness not displaying in an assembly of assemblies

johnsonshiue — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 21:11:02 GMT

Hi! The cable and harness are actually surface bodies in the parts. I guess the surface visibility is turn off at the top-level assembly. Go to the top-level assembly and go to View -> Object Visibility -> check "Construction Surface." Then you will see all surfaces showing up in the assembly. You will need to make the rest of surfaces (except C&H) invisible.

Many thanks!

Re: Cable and Harness not displaying in an assembly of assemblies

Anonymous — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 09:14:07 GMT

Thanks, this got me on the right track.

The wires are actually 3D sketches. checking that box in the 'object visibility' menu solved the problem.

Re: Cable and Harness not displaying in an assembly of assemblies

ihorlys — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 05:15:07 GMT

If you added other parts such as a loom, they count as "Construction surfaces" which you also need to check