Part V: Creating Drawings
Cross-Reference
For more information on creating, editing, managing, and placing blocks, see Chapter 22. For more informa-
tion on general CAD Administration and specific recommendations for templates and formats, please refer to
the SolidWorks Administration Bible (Wiley, 2009). n
Summary
Getting your templates and formats correct creates an excellent opportunity to save some time with
drawings by automating many of the common tasks using templates, Pre-defined Views, multiple
formats, blocks, favorites, and linked custom properties. Setup becomes more important when you
are administering a larger installation, but is also important if it is just for yourself. One of the most
important things that you can do is to establish a file library and direct your Tools ➪ Options ➪ File
Locations paths to the files. There is nothing quite as productive as having something that works
right the first time, and every time.