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Linework not showing up or displaying?

The majority of the projects linework would not show up when opened this morning? Tried it from 2 computers. I copied the .vce and opened it in 4.12 and all linework was there.

Is there a setting that could have got changed?

Display lines as solid is set to yes, also checked the view filter.

Can you share a file by email

alan_sharp@trimble.com

Sounds like a View Filter or Selection Set issue to me - but would have to take a look

Alan

Here is a video that shows the most likely causes of Linework Going Invisible. Try these and let me know if you find out what happened - I dont see why this would suddenly affect multiple Projects since each project has its own Views and View Filters etc.

If this doesnt help then please call me Monday am on 303 635 8556 and I will take a look at it on line over Go To Meetng with you to diagnose the issue with you directly

Alan

Take a look at the discussion thread I just posted Eric - having discussed with development I have just posted a discussion thread on this.

The selection methods 

Select by Layer

Advanced Select

Select Similar

Select by Elevation

are all Database Selections - and by Design allow the selection of objects with the defined parameters to be selected whether or not they are visible. This is "As Designed" in the software, and has been the case in BC-HCE as well as in TBC. This of course does mean that if you select by these methods and then delete that you could be selecting and deleting data by mistake. These methods scan all Views and the entire project database and select all objects that match the defined criteria.

The selection methods

Select by Polygon

Polygon Select

Rectangle Select

Click to Select

CTRL + Click or SHIFT + Click to Select

are all Graphical selection methods. The graphical selection is made in a specific view and only of graphically visible objects. With these methods you cannot select hidden objects (unless you e.g. Invert the Graphics to select hidden objects and then Invert back again (then the objects selected while inverted will be selected). 

The discussion thread I posted covers this and asks for input on the question as to whether this is a problem or not. I am actually going to amend my Menu Ribbons to have Graphical Selection and Database Selection Groups in the menu to try and make this clearer for users as a result of the call today.

Really appreciate you taking the time to go over this with me

Alan

That is good to know.

Request - Ideally would be if there could be a check box to select items graphically visible or entire data base when using:

Select by Layer

Advanced Select

Select Similar

Select by Elevation

Thanks Alan!