topic Re: Drawing Overlay in Section View in Inventor Forum

Drawing Overlay in Section View

checkcheck_master — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:29:57 GMT

As much as it has been requested, almost begged, it seems that it is not yet available?
Is that really so?
If so, what is the best workaround in that case.
I see several options mentioned that are also labeled as fairly problematic.

We have a fairly simple hydraulic ramp in the middle of a platform of which we have to show different positions.
I don't know all the possibilities of Model States yet, can they offer a solution here?

Re: Drawing Overlay in Section View

rhasell — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:33:03 GMT

Can't comment on model states, however you do raise a point that needs testing.

I use view representations, and have to place a Base view for each "Section view".

Re: Drawing Overlay in Section View

johnsonshiue — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 02:18:10 GMT

Hi! Unfortunately, the overlay section view is still not available. But, the ability to create overlay Model States is indeed on our radar. Please sign up Inventor Feedback Community and try out the latest testable build.

Many thanks!

Re: Drawing Overlay in Section View

checkcheck_master — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:25:06 GMT

Thank you both for your response.

@johnsonshiue: May I conclude from this that it is already possible to experiment with it?
I have meanwhile signed up for the Inventor Feedback Community.

Re: Drawing Overlay in Section View

checkcheck_master — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:40:18 GMT

Hi johnsonshiue,

I did some looking around in 2022.2 RC1 and 2023 Alpha.
I am unable to link Positional Representations to a Model State.
Unless I'm doing something wrong I'm missing in that sense what the mentioned option can offer regarding the lack of making a Positional Representation visible in a Section View.
Suggestions?

Re: Drawing Overlay in Section View

johnsonshiue — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 21:38:46 GMT

Hi! You are commenting on new workflows. Please keep the discussion on Inventor Feedback Community. This is not the right venue to discuss new functionalities.

Many thanks!

Re: Drawing Overlay in Section View

anthonyzepeda1969 — Mon, 23 May 2022 17:04:47 GMT

Of course overlay with model states is not available yet.

Glad I searched for this prior to spending alot of time trying to perform an overlay with model states.

Sounds like it is on the to do list.

Thanks Johnsonshue

Re: Drawing Overlay in Section View

johnsonshiue — Mon, 23 May 2022 22:26:06 GMT

Hi! On Inventor 2023, Overlay view does support Model States. If you have access to 2023, please try it out.

Many thanks!

Re: Drawing Overlay in Section View

anthonyzepeda1969 — Mon, 23 May 2022 21:16:34 GMT

2023? We're barely halfway through 2022. Still getting accustomed to 2022. But thank you.