DRAWING VIEWS

• Download and Save the SampleBlock

• SolidWorks>→File→Open

or

• Open

or

• Ctrl+O

• Filter for PART (*.sldprt)

• Find: C:\...\INTRO_TO_SOLIDWORKS\INTRO_TO_SOLIDWORKS.SLDPRT

File→New→Drawing or

From the open model→Make Drawing from Part

Keep in mind, this will use the Default Template as defined in Options

• The "Standard 3-Views" are the Front, Top, and Right view

• Sometimes Left and Isometric Views are included as Standard

• The Standard 3 Views button will automatically place your views, but may not appear as desired

• When Standard Views aren't satisfactory, you may Project Views off of one another

• LMB Projected View→LMB Parent View→LMB Placement→Repeat

NOTE: LMB On a view now selects that one as the Parent; your next LMB will Anchor the Child View

When inserting views, you may insert the Standard Isometric View or Project your "Front View" in case the Standard Isometric View isn't as desired

• Hover your cursor over a view until the move cursor appears

• LMB→Drag View as needed

Sometimes holding ALT+LMB Drag works better

• RMB View→Delete

• LMB Scale Dropdown→Select Predefined scales

• Alternatively if you’d like a custom scale:

  • RMB Graphics Area→Properties→Enter values into Scale

• By default each view has its scale linked to parent/sheet scale, but may be individually customized

Sometimes you'll encounter situations when your drawing can no longer find the associated Model (This is a result of poor file management)

File→References

Reopen the Drawing→LMB References→DBL LMB Model→Find Model→Open Model→The Model Name will appear Green→Okay

In the Properties of a View, you may change the Display Style

LMB View→LMB Display Style

NOTE: Any Children Views will also change by default