If you want to show hidden lines then select the “Show” check box and change the color and Linetype of obscured or hidden lines from the drop-down menu. These are hidden lines present in 2D geometry. You can set the color and linetype of the main 2D view using this option. These are the visible lines which are projected on the Top plane (also called the XY plane) along the current view which you have selected. The third option “Export to a file” will export the 2D drawing to a new DWG file. The “Replace existing block” option will replace any block which you select with the 2D view created with the Flatshot tool.
The first option in the destination panel “Insert as new block” will ensure that new 2D views generated using Flatshot will be inserted as a block in the current drawing. The “Flatshot” dialogue box as shown in the following image will open, let’s have a look at the options of this dialogue box. Select the FLATSHOT tool from the expanded “Section” panel of the “Home” tab or type FLATSHOT on the command line and press enter. Start AutoCAD and switch the visual style to “Shades of Gray” as shown in the following image so that the 3D model is clearly visible like the part shown above. An accurate Bill of Materials itemizes the components of an assembly to guarantee the discovery of missing parts and prevent costly delays.This command can create 2D views like top, front, and isometric from a 3D model with just a few clicks directly in the model space.įor explaining this command I will use this sample 3D drawing as shown in the following image, you can make a similar 3D drawing or use your own 3D drawing to follow along. Use assembly exploded views to define the assembly order and methods. Sticking with the race car example, once it’s time for assembly, you can use the assembly drawings tool to tell the manufacturer the number of components your design includes. The hatching tool allows you to see which areas of the race car’s chassis are hollow, revealing how structurally stable the chassis is at specific locations. Adding hole callouts to your drawings is also important as it delineates the hardware needed for the holes and properly communicates design intent to the manufacturer. Using drawing tools in SOLIDWORKS can detail every necessary drawing view to show the manufacturer all angles of the chassis. For race cars, it’s crucial to manufacture the chassis correctly because a small design error can compromise its integrity. For example, if you’re designing a race car, you can use SOLIDWORKS to convey the necessary design information to the manufacturer.
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