I have also had the deleting entities sticking around on a merged file. It seems to be intermittent. Screen/Regen is useless because as soon as you move (rotate/pan) with the mouse it is back. I usually save the file, click new file then reopen the one I was working on. I've also had the copy geo from one level to anther using copy in the level manager. Another fun one is Transfer/Copy and transfer to origin and had them do nothing.

I'm getting kind of the opposite. I open a file, and have zero entities on levels that have stuff on them. Refresh level list does nothing. Anyone else come across this one in X4?

Most of what I've seen when using templates is you the template into the file you want. This usually goes smooth. It is when you merge the exsisting into the template when the problems occur.

Did you try the simplify feature? Edit/Simplify.

I had problems with two monitors set up. If this is the case, make sure it is in dual view and not horizontal mode.

It looks like tyou are really working having two, three, or four apps going when the boss walks thru.

Just drag the offending toolbar down into the main screen and reshape the box so that all the icons are running left to right. Now put the toolbar back where it was.

I am running x64 and it runs pretty much like normal. MC doesn't run in a true 64bit mode so you don't get the advantages of it. I have noticed less crashes though. Better hardware has something to do with that. I also first installed in the Program Files (x86) folder and it didn't like that. Reinstalled it right on the C-drive and it is happy now.

Put clear colors on your RMB, it works alot like the escape key.

gradient horizontal 255 to 247 and in Solidworks07, I change it everyday if I can remember. Still haven't gone thru the list.

You can always have your customers color code your holes for you ie tapped=green, holes=blue, tight fit=red. When you open the SW file in MC, the features will be a simular color. If it needed some tight or screwball callout, they had to specify by some other means.

Back to the original question, I have my hot keys set to semi-match the view minipulation keys. Alt1 for gview top and ctrl1 cplane top, alt2 and ctrl2, alt5 and ctrl5. Ctrl7 I have mapped for the command "construction plane by name". These are in the key mapping category, construction plane. Hope this is more of what you are seeking.

"· Possibly combining text and icons on vertical dialog boxes." How about making this one an option. (text on/off) Overall, things are getting better. I look for it to keep getting better.

Thanks Kelly. It looks like I had to open and close X a couple of time for it to take hold.

Am I overlooking something here? I have set up my op defaults to output G54 and coolant on. Now here's the fun part. I create a new toolpath, the coolant defaults on but I have to open the Misc Values button and then press the button Set to Op Defaults. Now if they are defaults, why am I having to set them? Am I overlooking something?