SolidWorks 2010 Bible

CHAPTER

Working with

Drawing Views

IN THIS CHAPTER

Using common view types

Exploring other view types

Assigning hotkeys to View

items

Sketching in a view vs.

sketching on a sheet

Working with view types,

settings, and options tutorial

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n SolidWorks drawings you do not create lines to create views. The
drawing view is a snapshot of the 3D model from a particular point of
view. To change the lines on the view, you have to change the 3D
model, you do not just move lines around the view.

If you are coming from AutoCAD, this might seem a little bit confining.
However, this method will become liberating rather than confining. It means
that you do not have to worry about the drawing views being inconsistent or
incorrect. All you have to worry about is the 3D model being correct.

SolidWorks automatically maintains the views better than you could do it
manually. It can update any type of view from any point of view of even the
most complex model or assembly geometry perfectly.

Creating Common View Types

The previous chapter discussed Pre-defined Views in templates. Pre-defined

Views make it faster to automatically create drawings with consistently

placed, simple views. However, sometimes you may need to create views on

templates that do not have Pre-defined Views, or you may need a special

arrangement of views. SolidWorks has a good assortment of view types to

make practically any type of view that you may need.

Note

When creating or changing either the geometry or the settings that control

how a view is displayed, the view may become cross-hatched, indicating that

the model needs to be rebuilt. To resolve this problem, press Ctrl+B to rebuild

the drawing. n