Surface Finish Flowline

[Grapes]

I use surface finish flowline when programming often and I noticed the lines that appear under flowline data are missing. In the flowline data box I can see my surface that is selected and I can change my cut direction/step/start but I only see the arrow I do not see the "phantom" lines that used to appear, they would display which direction the toolpath would go.

I am wondering if this is a graphics problem or if I accidently changed a color in my configurations. I am not sure what to call these "lines" so I am having a hard time trying to solve this problem. 

I am using 2022. When I was programming with 2021 I did not have this display problem. 

Any advice would help, thank you!

[crazy^millman]

You need to have your active level on to see them.

[Grapes]

I created a single surface on one level in the image above. That is not the issue. @crazy^millman

[Maclaw]

Tried to make a dummy flowline to see what your having. I noticed that if I toggle, let's say the "Cut direction" button, after 3-4 toggles all the plots dissapear, even the cut direction arrows, which in your case stays on the screen. If I then rotate the graphics view or just "touch it" with the middle mouse button, the plots and arrows appear again. Maybe this will help you... Anyway it's just a workaround, but it may let you at least proceed forward.. There is also the "Plot edges button" but it seems do do nothing...

Another thing - remember to click the button with the flow picture (on the bottom of the window in the "Flowline" section) in the "Toolpath/surface selection window, taht appear just after you select your surfaces.

Good luck!

[crazy^millman]

Create a Z2G of that single surface and share it. I installed 2022 as the oldest version i have on my new hard drive. Be glad to take a look.

[Grapes]

Let me know if this works. Surface Finish Flowline.ZIP

@crazy^millman

[Jake L]

On 11/1/2023 at 1:50 PM, Grapes said:

Let me know if this works. Surface Finish Flowline.ZIP

@crazy^millman

I found the file but the lines show up for me, can't seem to replicate the issue.

[crazy^millman]

Active level has to be visible. If the active level is turned off they will not appear on the screen.

[Grapes]

Again, the file I am using as an example only has one active level. it is on. 

[AHarrison1]

Could be a graphics issue, are you running a laptop or desktop?

[Grapes]

Desktop

 

[JParis]

7 minutes ago, Grapes said:

Desktop

 

What video card?

[Grapes]

I have the Quadro 2000 made by Nvidia

[JParis]

I think the first thing I would suggest is going to NVIDIA dit com and getting the latest driver for the card...see if that addresses it..

Also, have you tried different background colors just to see if that's what's hiding them?

If that motherboard on that computer has an "on board" video card, make sure it is disabled in the bIOS

[Grapes]

Changing the Background fixed the problem. Thank you all for the help!

[JParis]

On 9/8/2023 at 12:22 PM, Grapes said:

I am not sure what to call these "lines"

 

Just an FYI, they are UV lines....they show the "flow" direction of the underlying UV direction of the surface

[Grapes]

Good to know, thank you for your help @JParis

[Radical1]

On 11/6/2023 at 9:58 AM, Jake L said:

I found the file but the lines show up for me, can't seem to replicate the issue.

 

I have the same issue with 2024 using the same colour background as @Jake L. I don't really use flowline a lot in teaching my students but just this week I was showing how to cut a radius at the top of a pocket and it happened several times.