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This tutorial is designed for the new SolidWorks user with a background in AutoCAD design. Although the two applications are similar in appearance, they do differ. It is recommended that you complete the Lesson 1 - Parts, Lesson 2 - Assemblies, and Lesson 3 - Drawings tutorials before starting any of the AutoCAD lessons. It is also recommended that you complete the AutoCAD lessons in this order: In this lesson, you take an existing 2D design created in AutoCAD, import it into SolidWorks, modify it, and save it as a SolidWorks drawing. You change the size and pattern of the bolt holes in a flange, a task you might typically perform when implementing an engineering change order (ECO). First import the existing 2D AutoCAD drawing. First import the existing 2D AutoCAD drawing. 1. Click Open on the Standard toolbar. When tool images have an orange border, for example , you can click them in the tutorial window to flash the corresponding button in the SolidWorks window. 2. Select DWG (*.dwg) file in Files of type. 3. Browse to install_dir\samples\tutorial\autocad. 4. Select 7550-021.dwg, then click Open. In the dialog box: 1. Make sure that Create new SolidWorks drawing and Convert to SolidWorks entities are selected. 2. Click Next. 3. Click Next to accept the defaults on the Drawing Layer Mapping screen. 4. Under Geometry positioning, select Center in sheet to center the AutoCAD and SolidWorks Overview A Closer Look at the Differences Between Design Approaches A Closer Look at the Differences Between User Interfaces A Closer Look at the Differences Between Terminology Time Tutorial Importing an AutoCAD File shows how to import an AutoCAD drawing and modify it. Converting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D shows how to create a 3D model. Creating a Drawing from a 3D Model shows how to add a new drawing sheet and drawing views. Importing an AutoCAD File Completing the Import NEXT TOPIC Importing an AutoCAD File PREVIOUS TOPIC AutoCAD and SolidWorks Overview NEXT TOPIC Completing the Import PREVIOUS TOPIC Importing an AutoCAD File NEXT TOPIC Editing the Drawing PREVIOUS TOPIC Completing the Import NEXT TOPIC Deleting Drawing Entities PREVIOUS TOPIC Editing the Drawing NEXT TOPIC Changing a Circle's Radius PREVIOUS TOPIC Deleting Drawing Entities NEXT TOPIC Creating a Circular Pattern PREVIOUS TOPIC Changing a Circle's Radius NEXT TOPIC Changing Note Text PREVIOUS TOPIC Creating a Circular Pattern NEXT TOPIC Completing the Note Changes PREVIOUS TOPIC Changing Note Text NEXT TOPIC Updating the Revision and Title Blocks PREVIOUS TOPIC Completing the Note Changes NEXT TOPIC Extending Vertical Lines in the Table PREVIOUS TOPIC Updating the Revision and Title Blocks NEXT TOPIC Copying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text PREVIOUS TOPIC Extending Vertical Lines in the Table NEXT TOPIC Saving the File PREVIOUS TOPIC Copying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text NEXT TOPIC Converting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D PREVIOUS TOPIC Saving the File NEXT TOPIC Creating the Solid Part PREVIOUS TOPIC Converting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D NEXT TOPIC Setting the Sketch Units and Dimensions PREVIOUS TOPIC Creating the Solid Part NEXT TOPIC Dimensioning the Sketch Automatically PREVIOUS TOPIC Setting the Sketch Units and Dimensions NEXT TOPIC Creating the Revolved Feature PREVIOUS TOPIC Dimensioning the Sketch Automatically NEXT TOPIC Creating the First Bolt Hole PREVIOUS TOPIC Creating the Revolved Feature NEXT TOPIC Dimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch PREVIOUS TOPIC Creating the First Bolt Hole NEXT TOPIC Creating Additional Bolt Holes PREVIOUS TOPIC Dimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch NEXT TOPIC Creating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole PREVIOUS TOPIC Creating Additional Bolt Holes NEXT TOPIC Saving the Part PREVIOUS TOPIC Creating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole NEXT TOPIC Creating a Drawing from a 3D Model PREVIOUS TOPIC Saving the Part NEXT TOPIC Inserting a Block PREVIOUS TOPIC Creating a Drawing from a 3D Model NEXT TOPIC Creating a Shortcut Key PREVIOUS TOPIC Inserting a Block NEXT TOPIC Working With Blocks PREVIOUS TOPIC Creating a Shortcut Key NEXT TOPIC Inserting a Model View PREVIOUS TOPIC Working With Blocks NEXT TOPIC Inserting a Second Model View PREVIOUS TOPIC Inserting a Model View NEXT TOPIC Inserting a Section View PREVIOUS TOPIC Inserting a Second Model View NEXT TOPIC Changing the Part PREVIOUS TOPIC Inserting a Section View NEXT TOPIC Updating the Drawing PREVIOUS TOPIC Changing the Part NEXT TOPIC Formatting a Note PREVIOUS TOPIC Updating the Drawing NEXT TOPIC Finishing Formatting the Note PREVIOUS TOPIC Formatting a Note NEXT TOPIC Saving a Favorite Style PREVIOUS TOPIC Finishing Formatting the Note Page 1 of 24 AutoCAD and SolidWorks Overview 8/28/2014 file:///C:/Users/azlanaa/AppData/Local/Temp/~hh8FF2.htm
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This tutorial is designed for the new SolidWorks user with a background in AutoCAD design. Although the two applications are similar in appearance, they do differ.

It is recommended that you complete the Lesson 1 - Parts, Lesson 2 - Assemblies, and Lesson 3 - Drawings tutorials before starting any of the AutoCAD lessons. It is also recommended that you complete the AutoCAD lessons in this order:

In this lesson, you take an existing 2D design created in AutoCAD, import it into SolidWorks, modify it, and save it as a SolidWorks drawing. You change the size and pattern of the bolt holes in a flange, a task you might typically perform when implementing an engineering change order (ECO). First import the existing 2D AutoCAD drawing.

First import the existing 2D AutoCAD drawing.

1. Click Open on the Standard toolbar.

When tool images have an orange border, for example , you can click them in the tutorial window to flash the corresponding button inthe SolidWorks window.

2. Select DWG (*.dwg) file in Files of type.

3. Browse to install_dir\samples\tutorial\autocad.

4. Select 7550-021.dwg, then click Open.

In the dialog box:

1. Make sure that Create new SolidWorks drawing and Convert to SolidWorks entities are selected.

2. Click Next.

3. Click Next to accept the defaults on the Drawing Layer Mapping screen.

4. Under Geometry positioning, select Center in sheet to center the

AutoCAD and SolidWorks Overview

A Closer Look at the Differences Between Design Approaches

A Closer Look at the Differences Between User Interfaces

A Closer Look at the Differences Between Terminology

Time Tutorial

Importing an AutoCAD File shows how to import an AutoCAD drawing and modify it.

Converting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D shows how to create a 3D model.

Creating a Drawing from a 3D Model shows how to add a new drawing sheet and drawing views.

Importing an AutoCAD File

Completing the Import

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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imported drawing on the drawing sheet.

5. Click Finish.

The 7550-021.dwg file is imported as a SolidWorks drawing document.

To improve the contrast between the dimension text and the background of the drawing, change the color of the dimension text.

1. Click Layer Properties (Layer toolbar).

If the Layer toolbar is not visible, click View > Toolbars > Layer.

2. In the dialog box, in the row for the CENTER layer, click the solid green square in the Color column.

3. In the Color dialog box, select dark purple , then click OK.

4. Change the colors of SECTION, DIMS, and REVISION to dark purple.

5. Click OK.

Editing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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Now delete all the small circles (bolt holes) on the flange except the top one.

1. Zoom in on the flange:

a. Click Zoom to Area (View toolbar).

The pointer changes to .

b. Drag a selection box to enclose the flange.

c. Click Zoom to Area again to release the tool.

2. Delete the upper-right circle:

a. Drag a selection box to enclose the circle.

The circle and center mark are selected.

b. Press Delete.

Because you delete the entire note later, it is okay if you delete the arrow now.

3. Delete the other circles and their center marks except the top one.

Video: Deleting Bolt Holes

Now change the radius of the remaining circle.

1. Click Zoom to Area (View toolbar) and zoom in on the remaining circle.

2. Press Enter to repeat the last command, which in this case releases the

Zoom to Area tool.

To repeat a command, press Enter or click Edit > Repeat LastCommand.

To access the last ten unique commands, right-click in the graphics area and select Recent Commands. Select a command from the list as your next command.

3. Move the pointer over the circle.

Deleting Drawing Entities

Changing a Circle's Radius

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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The pointer changes to .

4. Select the circle while the pointer is displayed.

The Circle PropertyManager appears in the panel to the left of the drawing.

The PropertyManager is equivalent to a Windows dialog box; however, a PropertyManager does not obscure your work area.

5. Under Parameters, set Radius to 0.201/2, then press Tab to change the mathematical expression to 0.1005.

You can type either a mathematical expression or a numerical value for most numerical inputs.

6. Click to close the PropertyManager.

7. To update the drawing, click Rebuild (Standard toolbar).

Rebuilding is equivalent to regenerating in the AutoCAD software.

Create a circular pattern of four circles to replace the original pattern of six circles.

A SolidWorks circular pattern is equivalent to an AutoCAD polar array.

1. Click Circular Sketch Pattern (Sketch toolbar).

If Circular Sketch Pattern is not visible on the Sketch toolbar, click the button in the tutorial window. This action places the button on the Sketch toolbar and highlights its position on the toolbar or in a flyout menu.

2. In the PropertyManager, if the name of the circle does not appear in Entities to Pattern, then click in Entities to Pattern and select the circle in thegraphics area.

3. Click Zoom to Fit (View toolbar).

The blue circle indicates that the circular pattern will be created around this circle.

4. To change the circular pattern, in the dialog box, under Parameters, set

Creating a Circular Pattern

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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Radius to 1.625 and Arc Angle to 270.

By default, three new instances of the circle will be created 90° apart.

5. Click .

Four instances of the circle are patterned equally around the flange.

Next, delete the old note and insert a new note for the new circular pattern.

1. Click Zoom to Area (View toolbar), zoom to the flange, and press Enter to release the tool.

2. Box select the note and leader as shown, then press Delete.

3. Click Note (Annotation toolbar).

4. Move the pointer toward the hole circle. As you move over items in the drawing, the pointer changes.

When the pointer is over the circle, it changes to , indicating that you are inferencing it.

The SolidWorks software automatically creates (infers) relations between dragged entities (sketched entities, annotations, and components) and other entities and geometry.

5. Click on the circle to place the note leader, then click a blank area in the drawing sheet to place the note.

Changing Note Text

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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1. Type 4X and a comma (,) in the note box in the drawing sheet.

2. In the PropertyManager, under Text Format, click Add Symbol .

If you move the pointer over an item in the PropertyManager, a tooltip appears with the name of the box or icon.

3. In the Symbols dialog box, select Diameter in the list of symbols and click OK.

The diameter symbol appears in the note in the drawing sheet.

4. Type 0.201 after and press Enter to start a new line in the note.

5. Add another diameter symbol to indicate the diameter of the bolt circle, and type 3.25 B.C.

6. Click .

Now update the information in the revision block to reflect the changes made to the drawing.

See Revision Blocks versus Tables.

1. Click Zoom to Fit (View toolbar) to view the drawing sheet.

2. Click anywhere inside the drawing sheet and zoom in to the revision block:

Press Shift+Z to zoom in. Hold down Ctrl and press the arrow keys to pan.

If you zoom in too close to the revision block, press Z to zoom out.

If the Drawing View PropertyManager opened, click to close it.

3. In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click Layout1 and select Lock

Completing the Note Changes

Updating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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Sheet Focus so you can select items outside the drawing view.

4. To create another row in the revision block, select the bottom line of the

revision block and click Offset Entities on the Sketch toolbar.

5. In the PropertyManager, set Offset Distance to 0.28, clear Add

dimensions, then click .

The offset line is added to the drawing.

1. Click Extend Entities (Sketch toolbar).

If Extend Entities is not visible on the Sketch toolbar, click the button in the tutorial window. This action places the button on the Sketch toolbar and highlights its position.

2. Select the lines shown to extend them to the offset horizontal line.

A preview of the extension is displayed when the pointer is over theline to be extended.

3. Press Enter to release the tool.

1. Select the text in the REV column as shown.

2. Press Ctrl+C to copy the selected text.

3. Click in the cell beneath A and press Ctrl+V to paste the text into this cell.

4. Double-click the pasted text and change A to B. To exit editing mode, click anywhere in the drawing sheet.

Extending Vertical Lines in the Table

Copying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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5. To align A and B, first select both annotations while holding down Ctrl. Then

use the tools on the Align toolbar (Align Left , for example) to align the selected annotations. Click anywhere outside the annotations to release the tool.

If the Align toolbar is not visible, click Toolbars > View > Align. Aligning the annotations may require some experimentation. You can

use Undo on the Standard toolbar to reverse recent changes. You can also drag an annotation to a new location.

6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for the other columns until the revision block appears as shown.

To insert the diameter symbol, click Add Symbol in the NotePropertyManager and select Diameter as before.

7. Pan down in the SolidWorks window to the title block, then double-click the revision letter at the lower-right and change A to B.

8. To exit editing mode, click anywhere in the drawing sheet.

1. Click Save (Standard toolbar) to save your changes. 2. In the dialog box:

a. Type 7550-022 for File name. b. Make sure that Drawing (*.drw,*.slddrw) appears in Save as type.

3. Click Save.

4. Click Close (Standard toolbar) and click Yes if prompted to save your changes.

Congratulations! You have completed this lesson.

In this lesson, you use an AutoCAD drawing to create a solid 3D part.

First import an AutoCAD DWG file as a SolidWorks part document.

1. Click Open (Standard toolbar), then select DWG (*.dwg) file in Files of type.

2. Browse to install_dir\samples\tutorial\AutoCAD, select 7550-021.dwgand click Open.

3. In the DXF/DWG Import dialog box:

Saving the File

Converting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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a. Select Import to a new part as and select 2D sketch. b. Click Next. c. Select the Model tab to select that sheet for import.d. Select Add constraints to solve all apparent relations and constraints in

the sketch.e. Click Next.f. Clear Merge points closer than. g. Click Finish.h. If you are prompted to select a template, click OK.

A Closer Look at Constraints

The entities in the DWG file are imported to a 2D sketch in a new partdocument.

4. Click View > Sketch Relations to clear the display of sketch relations icons in the graphics area.

Sketch Relations and Snaps

1. Click Model in the FeatureManager design tree and click Edit Sketch.

2. Delete all the sketch entities except the upper cross-section and the line beneath it, as shown. Be sure to delete the entities in the upper cross-section shown on the right.

Use box selection and cross selection to select groups of entities. Use the zoom tools to locate other entities.

When you box select (from left to right):

Only items completely within the box are selected. The box boundary is displayed in solid lines.

When you cross select (from right to left):

Items crossing the box boundaries are selected, in addition to the items within the box.

The box boundary is displayed in dotted lines.

Creating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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3. Click Trim Entities (Sketch toolbar).

4. In the PropertyManager, under Options, select Trim to closest .

5. Select the line shown, then click .

If you leave the line extended into the cross-section profile, it might preventthe revolve feature from creating successfully. You create the revolve featurelater in this lesson.

The sketch lines are blue, indicating that the sketch is under defined. To fully define the sketch, you must dimension sketch entities and create relations between the sketch and the origin of the part.

1. Click Options (Standard toolbar), and select Document Properties.

2. Select Units, select IPS, and click OK.

3. Click Smart Dimension (Dimensions/Relations toolbar).

The pointer changes to .

4. Select the long side of the sketch of the flange, then click to place the dimension.

Setting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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5. In the dialog box, set the value to 1.86, then click .

6. Click to close the PropertyManager.

1. Select the left endpoint of the centerline and click Align Sketch(2Dto3D toolbar).

2. Click Fully Define Sketch (Dimensions/Relations toolbar).

3. In the PropertyManager, select All entities in sketch.

4. Click .

The sketch entities are now all black, indicating that the sketch is fully defined. The sketch is dimensioned to the sketch origin.

Dimensioning the Sketch Automatically

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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To move a dimension, drag it to a new location.

5. Click Exit Sketch (Sketch toolbar).

Now create the solid feature using the Revolved Boss/Base feature.

1. Select Model in the FeatureManager design tree, then click Revolved

Boss/Base (Features toolbar).

2. Click in Axis of Revolution , then select the centerline.

3. Clear the Thin Feature check box.

4. Click in Selected Contours and select inside each portion of the enclosed sketch.

A preview of the revolved feature appears in the graphics area.

5. Click .

Creating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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6. In the FeatureManager design tree, expand the Revolve1 feature to see the absorbed feature, Model.

A feature, sketch, or annotation is absorbed when it is contained in another item (usually a feature) in the FeatureManager design tree.

Next, add the bolt holes on the flange.

To create the first bolt hole, use the Hole Wizard tool. You define the type of hole you want to make, select a location for the hole, then the Hole Wizard inserts the hole.

1. Click Left (Standard Views toolbar).

2. Click Hole Wizard (Features toolbar).

3. On the Type tab, under Hole Type, select:

a. Holeb. Ansi Inch in Standardc. Screw Clearances in Type

4. Under Hole Specifications, select #12 in Size.

5. Under End Condition, select Through All.

Next, you add a sketch point on the face to indicate the center point of the hole.

6. Select the Positions tab, then click the flange face in the approximate area as shown.

Creating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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Dimensioning the sketch finishes the creation of the first bolt hole.

1. Click Smart Dimension (Sketch toolbar).

2. Select the sketch point for the hole origin, then click to place the dimension.

3. In the Modify dialog box, set the value to 1.3, then click .

4. Click to close the PropertyManagers.

About the Hole Wizard

Dimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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Now use a circular pattern to create additional uniformly-spaced bolt holes. Circular

patterns require an axis, which you create in this example using the Axistool. You can also use temporary axes to create circular patterns.

1. Click Isometric (Standard Views toolbar).

2. Click Axis (Reference Geometry toolbar).

3. In the PropertyManager, select Cylindrical/Conical Face .

4. In the graphics area, select the cylindrical face of the flange as shown for

Reference Entities .

5. Click to create the axis.

Creating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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1. Click Circular Pattern (Features toolbar).

2. In the PropertyManager, under Parameters:

a. Select Axis1 for Pattern Axis.

If Axis1 is not already selected, then select it in the flyout FeatureManager design tree.

b. Set Number of Instances to 4.

c. Select Equal spacing.

3. Under Features to Pattern, click in Features to Pattern , then select the inside face of the bolt hole.

4. Click to create the circular pattern.

Save the part as a SolidWorks part document.

1. Click Save (Standard toolbar) and save the part as flange12CHole.sldprt.

2. Click Close (Standard toolbar) to close the part.

Congratulations! You have completed this lesson.

In this lesson, you add a drawing sheet to a SolidWorks drawing document and insert model views.

Creating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

Saving the Part

Creating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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A SolidWorks drawing sheet is a page in a drawing document, similar to an AutoCAD paper space. A SolidWorks model view is similar to an AutoCAD viewport.

1. Click here to open 7550-021.slddrw (or browse to install_dir\samples\tutorial\autocad\7550-021.slddrw).

2. Right-click in the sheet tab area below the graphics area and select Add Sheet.

A new sheet named Sheet 1 is added to the drawing document.

3. Right-click in the drawing sheet and select Properties.

4. In the dialog box:

a. Type Flange for Name.

b. Set Scale to 1:1.

c. Under Sheet Format/Size:

Select B-Landscape in Standard sheet size. Clear Display sheet format.

A Closer Look at Sheet Formats

5. Click OK.

The sheet is now B landscape size and named Flange.

Now add a point and insert a block inferenced to the point.

1. Click Point (Sketch toolbar).

2. Click in the lower left corner of the drawing sheet to place a point.

3. In the PropertyManager, under Parameters, set X Coordinate and Y

Coordinate to 0.5.

4. Click .

5. Click Insert Block (Blocks toolbar).

6. In the PropertyManager, under Blocks to Insert, select TITLE_BLOCK.

7. Select the point to insert the block with its base point at the sketch point.

8. Click .

Inserting a Block

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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You can create shortcut keys so that the SolidWorks interface more closely resembles the AutoCAD interface.

1. Click View > Toolbars > Customize.

2. On the Keyboard tab, in Category select Tools.

All of the commands in the Tools menu appear in the Command column.

3. In the Command column, scroll down to Block and select Make.

4. Type b.

Do not press the Shift key. The SolidWorks software automatically creates this shortcut key as an uppercase B.

The letter B appears under Shortcut(s).

5. In Show, select Commands with Keyboard Shortcuts to see the tools with shortcut keys.

You can print the list currently displayed, or copy it to the clipboard to paste into other documents.

6. Click OK.

Edit the inserted block and change its attributes.

1. Expand the Blocks folder in the FeatureManager design tree, then right-click TITLE_BLOCK and select Edit Block.

2. Zoom to the title box in the lower right corner.

3. Click Note (Annotations toolbar), click in the REV box, and type A.

4. In the PropertyManager, under Block Attribute, type REV for Attribute name.

5. Click .

Rebuild icons are displayed in the FeatureManager design tree.

6. Click Rebuild (Standard toolbar) to clear the icons.

7. Select the TITLE_BLOCK block in the graphics area.

Creating a Shortcut Key

Working With Blocks

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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8. In the PropertyManager, under Text/Dimension Display, click Attributes.

9. Scroll to REV and change its value to C.

10. Click OK, then click .

11. Click Zoom to Fit (View toolbar).

Now insert a model view of the flange part.

1. Click Options (Standard toolbar).

2. Select Drawings, clear Automatically scale new drawing views, then click OK.

3. Click Model View (Drawing toolbar).

The pointer changes to .

4. Under Part/Assembly to Insert, click Browse.

5. Browse to install_dir\samples\tutorial\AutoCAD\flange.SLDPRT,then click Open.

The pointer changes to .

6. Under Orientation, select:

a. *Isometric .b. Preview.

7. Click in the drawing sheet to place the model view as shown.

Inserting a Model View

Inserting a Second Model View

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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1. Click Model View (Drawing toolbar).

Under Part/Assembly to Insert, flange is listed for Open documents.

2. Click .

3. Under Orientation, select:

a. *Leftb. Preview

4. Under Options, clear Auto-start projected view.

5. Place the new view as shown.

6. Click .

Now insert a section view of the part.

A section view is a part or assembly view cut by a plane. It can also be a drawing view created by cutting another drawing view with a section line.

1. Click Section View (Drawing toolbar).

The pointer changes to , and a cutting line displays.

2. To sketch a vertical cutting line through the center of the *Left view:

a. In the Section View PropertyManager, on the Section tab, under Cutting

Line, click Vertical and select Auto-start section view.b. Move the pointer as shown and click to place the cutting line.

Inserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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3. Click in the drawing sheet to place the section view as shown.

If the section line and section view on your drawing are reversed,select or clear Flip direction in the PropertyManager.

4. If a message box appears, click OK to accept Visible as the Tangent EdgeDisplay style.

5. Click .

First, save the drawing document, then change the bolt hole pattern in the part file and update the drawing.

1. To save the drawing document:

a. Click File > Save As.

If a message box appears, select Don't prompt me again in this session, then click Yes to update views on inactive sheets.

b. Save the drawing as 7550-023.

2. To change the bolt hole pattern:

a. Right-click an empty area in any of the drawing views (do not right-click the model in the view) and select Open Part .

b. In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click CirPattern1 and select Edit Feature .

c. Under Parameters, set Number of Instances to 6 to change the number of bolt holes.

Changing the Part

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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d. Click .

3. To save the modified part as a new part document:

a. Click File > Save As. b. Read the message and click OK. c. Type flange6Holes for File name. d. Click Save.

The Flange drawing sheet updates automatically.

1. Click Window > 7550-023 - Flange.

The drawing views show the modified part that contains 6 bolt holes.

2. Click Save (Standard toolbar).

You created these drawing views from a 3D part model. Alternatively, you can create views in drawing documents by drafting . See Drafting.

Insert and format a note.

1. Zoom to the lower-left corner of the drawing sheet.

2. Click Note (Annotation toolbar).

3. Click in the graphics area to place the note.

4. Type the following:NOTES:

PART SHALL BE CLEAN AND BURR FREE.

Updating the Drawing

Formatting a Note

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

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NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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ALL INTERSECTIONS SHALL HAVE X RADIUS OR CHAMFER.

5. In the PropertyManager, under Layer, select FORMAT.

6. Select all the note text. On the Formatting toolbar, select 16 for point size.

7. Select NOTES and click Bold (Formatting toolbar).

8. Select CLEAN, click Color (Formatting toolbar), select Red, then clickOK.

9. Select X, click Stack (Formatting toolbar), type 0.005 for Upper and 0.015 for Lower, then click OK.

1. Start a new line in the note.

2. In the PropertyManager, under Text Format, click Insert Geometric

Tolerance .

3. In the dialog box:

a. In the first row, under Symbol, select Circular Runout .b. Type 0.010 for Tolerance 1. c. Type A for Primary.d. Click OK.

4. Insert the pointer before PART and click Number (Formatting toolbar).

5. Repeat step 4 at ALL and at the Geometric Tolerance Symbol.

6. Drag the lower-right handle of the note to just before RADIUS so the second line of the note wraps to the next line.

Name a favorite style and add the note to the Design Library.

Favorites are defined and named styles for dimensions and annotations. Favorite styles can be:

Saved and loaded.

Finishing Formatting the Note

Saving a Favorite Style

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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Added, updated, and deleted. Applied to multiple dimensions or annotations.

See SolidWorks Help: Favorites.

1. In the Note PropertyManager, under Style, click Add or Update a Style

.2. In the dialog box, type Note1, then click OK.

3. Click .

4. In the Task Pane, select the Design Library tab and click .5. In the graphics area, select the note.

6. On the Design Library tab, click Add to Library .7. In the PropertyManager, expand the Design Library folder and select

annotations.

8. Click .9. On the Design Library tab, select the annotations folder. Note1 appears in

the lower pane.

10. Click Save (Standard toolbar).

11. Click Close (Standard toolbar).

Congratulations! You have completed this tutorial.

Return to the tutorials overview page.

NEXT TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

PREVIOUS TOPICAutoCAD and SolidWorksOverview

NEXT TOPICCompleting the Import

PREVIOUS TOPICImporting an AutoCADFile

NEXT TOPICEditing the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the Import

NEXT TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

PREVIOUS TOPICEditing the Drawing

NEXT TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

PREVIOUS TOPICDeleting Drawing Entities

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging a Circle'sRadius

NEXT TOPICChanging Note Text

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a CircularPattern

NEXT TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging Note Text

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCompleting the NoteChanges

NEXT TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Revision and Title Blocks

NEXT TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

PREVIOUS TOPICExtending Vertical Lines in the Table

NEXT TOPICSaving the File

PREVIOUS TOPICCopying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

NEXT TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the File

NEXT TOPICCreating the Solid Part

PREVIOUS TOPICConverting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

NEXT TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Solid Part

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

PREVIOUS TOPICSetting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

NEXT TOPICCreating the RevolvedFeature

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the SketchAutomatically

NEXT TOPICCreating the First BoltHole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the Revolved Feature

NEXT TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating the First Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating Additional BoltHoles

PREVIOUS TOPICDimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

NEXT TOPICCreating a CircularPattern of the Bolt Hole

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating Additional Bolt Holes

NEXT TOPICSaving the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

NEXT TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

PREVIOUS TOPICSaving the Part

NEXT TOPICInserting a Block

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Drawing from a 3D Model

NEXT TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Block

NEXT TOPICWorking With Blocks

PREVIOUS TOPICCreating a Shortcut Key

NEXT TOPICInserting a Model View

PREVIOUS TOPICWorking With Blocks

NEXT TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Model View

NEXT TOPICInserting a Section View

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Second ModelView

NEXT TOPICChanging the Part

PREVIOUS TOPICInserting a Section View

NEXT TOPICUpdating the Drawing

PREVIOUS TOPICChanging the Part

NEXT TOPICFormatting a Note

PREVIOUS TOPICUpdating the Drawing

NEXT TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

PREVIOUS TOPICFormatting a Note

NEXT TOPICSaving a Favorite Style

PREVIOUS TOPICFinishing Formatting theNote

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