Drawing Templates
Drawing Templates
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I am an AutoCAD user, but have been modelling in Solidworks for a while now. I'm wanting to start using the Drawing side of solidworks but first i need to set up company drawing templates/sheets.
I have company drawing templates for AutoCAD? Is it possible to transfer these to Solidworks? If so how easy?
I have company drawing templates for AutoCAD? Is it possible to transfer these to Solidworks? If so how easy?






RE: Drawing Templates
Yes you can. Open your dwg files in SW (import it as drawing not sketch). Do what you want to do with it. When it is finished save it as a template.
Hope this help
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Stef
SW 2006 SP4.1 Win XP Pro SP2
www.technaxindustrie.com
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RE: Drawing Templates
The sheet will show up in blue when you RMB and click "edit sheet" If it turns grey when you edit the sheet its on the wrong side of drawing. YOu can simply Window select the titleblock and cut and paste it on the other side.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: Drawing Templates
RE: Drawing Templates
What do you mean "on the wrong side of the drawing"? I didn't think you could draw on the back side of the sheet. When I edit the format (SW 2005), everything that is not completely constrained turns blue, and anything constrained by fixing or dimensioning turns grey. If you are on "the wrong side of the sheet" does the print appear backwards? If I can access the back side of the sheet, this raises a lot of possibilities such as putting contractual notes on the back of the printed drawing. How do I deliberatly access the back side?
Timelord
RE: Drawing Templates
Sides of the drawings were not meant to be taken literally.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: Drawing Templates
Timelord
RE: Drawing Templates
One "face" is when in the Edit Sheet Format mode, and the other "face" is when in the actual drawing views mode.
When in the actual drawing view mode, the Sheet Format could be considered to be in the background ... like a separate layer.
RE: Drawing Templates
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Chris
SolidWorks 06 5.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 10-27-06)
RE: Drawing Templates
Windows XP / Wireless Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2007 SP1.0 / SpaceBall 5000
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www.Tate3d.com
RE: Drawing Templates
Chris
SolidWorks 06 5.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 10-27-06)