SolidWorks 2009 SP3 Removes Display State Option?

31 March 2009 15 Comments

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Back in early December, I posted an article on Display States and Steve Calvert commented about controlling the visibility of new components:

Brian, I use display states and love them except for the fact that when I add a component I have to go back and remove (hide) it from the already created display states. Do you know a way to add a component and only have it show in certain display states?

Steve Calvert

Originally posted as a comment by Steve_Calvert on CADFanatic using Disqus.

And I responded:

Steve,

I’m unsure of previous versions, but in 2009 there is an option to “Hide new components” in the Display State Properties PropertyManager tab.

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Brian

Originally posted as a comment by Brian on CADFanatic using Disqus.

No Options Shown in Display States Dialogue of SolidWorks 2009 SP3 Well, after applying Service Pack 3 yesterday to my SolidWorks 2009 x64 install, I happened to want to control the visibility of some new parts in a new Display State that I had created, and the Option dropdown is gone! (Compare the image to the left to the original image from when I commented.)

I surely hope that this is just an oversight! Are other folks seeing this?

gol10dr

I am going to see if this is the case with the 32 bit version too. That would be a bummer!
btitus

Well, it appears that this may be a regression.
According to the help, the option should still be there
Josh M

I haven't checked yet, but I wonder if this has something to do with display states also not working in eDrawings?
Brian

Lou,

Does 32-bit show this problem too? I don't have access to a 32-bit install right now…
gol10dr

I just checked Brian and no go. It still shows up in the help so it looks like a regression like @btitus has explained below. Not sure but I would log this as an SR if I were you so they are aware of the issue.
gol10dr

I logged it for you under SR-1-1160337681 in case you want to reference it if you call in.
Steve_Calvert

OK, Brian, you're scaring me with all this “it ain't here anymore stuff”. I like the display states. Maybe SW just forgot it in this SP.
Brian

Thanks, Lou! I appreciate you logging it!
Brian

I was hoping that it was a regression, but did not think to look in the help to see if it was still there! Thanks for confirming that, Brian!
gol10dr

Here is the response: ” This was an intended change as a temporary fix for SPR 381906. The function was not maintained even with the option selected – SW2010 will restore this option.” SPR 381906 was related to this option not working or being unstable.
Brian

Cool, thanks for the update Lou!
Brian

Cool, thanks for the update Lou!
Brian

Cool, thanks for the update Lou!
Paul_fivegb

Hi guys…. does anyone know if this has been fixed in SW2010 it affects me big time.
Brian

Hi Paul,

I am not sure if it was restored in SW2010, but it is not in SW2011…