Introduction to SolidWorks

Lesson 12 – Creating Detail Drawings
Section V – Creating Engineering Drawings 12.5 Creating e-Drawings

 The options in the PropertyManager can be used to tailor how dimensions are

displayed. For example:

1. Change the number of decimal points in the dimension in the
   Tolerance/Precision box. You can also add tolerances to your dimensions by
   using the appropriate menu choice. See Figure 12.10.


2. You can add symbols in the Dimension Text box. In the example, 2X was added
   by clicking to the left of and adding the text.


3. The arrows can be placed inside or outside of the leader lines by selecting the
   proper choice in the Leaders tab.

Step 108: The last step is to fill the missing information in the title block. To toggle between
making changes to the drawing and changes to the title block:

 Right-click in a blank space in the graphics area and select Edit Sheet Format.

 Be aware that right-clicking close to one of the views will make it active and the edit

options will not be available.

In the Edit Sheet Format mode, the information in the title block can be added or changed.

 Double click the location to open the input box and type the information.

 Click to accept the text and press escape to finish.

 If double clicking does not open the input box, right-click to show the menu and select

AnnotationNote, drag the annotation box to the desired location, and click to release.

 To exit the Edit Sheet Format mode, right-click in a blank space in the graphics area

and select Edit Sheet.

Step 109: Open the Design Binder and add your name, date and other useful information to
the Journal and save your SkateboardDeck drawing.

12.5 Creating e-Drawings

SolidWorks eDrawings can be used to share solid models and drawings when the recipient
does not have SolidWorks. A free viewer can be downloaded from
http://www.edrawingsviewer.com/ or in http://www.solidworks.com. There are two ways to
create an eDrawing:

1) use the command Save As and select eDrawing on the pull-down menu for Save as

type, or

2) click FilePublish eDrawing File on the Main Menu.