color of sketch lines when cursor is placed over (also test question

[aroundhere]

Im sure this is a simple fix, but I have looked everywhere so I give up. In sketch mode, when I go to select a line, (for dimensioning or other)the color of the line does not change when I place the cursor over it to make sure I am selecting the correct line. The color has always changed, but it just suddenly stopped. Can someone please throw me a hint?

Also,(in drawings) is there a way to turn off note grouping? When I am trying to place a note near another note or text, it automaticly groups the 2 notes together into a single note.

thanks

 

[SnowCrash]

The "Alt" key will prevent linking two notes. If you accidentally combine two, hit ^Z then try again with the "Alt" key held while you drag.

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Hardie "Crashj" Johnson
SW 2011 SP 2.0
HP Pavillion Elite HPE
W7 Pro, Nvidia Quaddro FX580

 

[gp13]

Go to System Options > Display/Selection and make sure "Dynamic highlight from graphics view" is checked.

If it is, go to System Options > Colors and make sure "Dynamic Highlight" and "Sketch, Under Defined" are different.

 

[dedevo]

Sometimes it's a graphics card issue.
If what gopack13 said doesn't fix it, try updating your display drivers.

Devon Murray, EIT [Mechanical]
Solidworks 2011 SP 2.0

 

[aroundhere]

appreciate the prompt replies. They did the trick.

thanks
MM