Part I: SolidWorks Basics
Normal To has three modes of operation:
l First Mode. Click a plane, planar face, or 2D sketch. When you click Normal To, the
view reorients normal to the selected plane, face, or sketch, and zooms to fit the model in
the view. This method is shown in Figure 5.13.FIGURE 5.13
The result of using Normal To on the end rib angled faceSelected facel Second Mode. Click Normal To a second time. The view rotates 180° to display the
opposite direction.
l Third Mode. After making the first selection, Ctrl+select another planar entity. The view
is normal to the first selection and the second selection is rotated to the top. This method
is shown in Figure 5.14.Annotation views
Annotation views enable you to group annotations that were made in the 3D model into views
that will be used on the drawing. They are collected under the Annotations folder in the
FeatureManager for parts and assemblies. Annotation views can be created either automatically,
when 3D annotations are added, or manually. An Unassigned Items annotation view acts as a
catchall for annotations that are not assigned to any particular views. In the 3D model, you can use
the views to reorient the model and display annotations. As mentioned earlier, annotation views
can also capture a model section view to be shown in a drawing view. The Annotation views are
shown for the Chapter5SampleCasting part in Figure 5.15.