Making a sketch show up in my 2D print
Making a sketch show up in my 2D print
(OP)
Hi all!
Here is my dilema. I was asked to do a rough layout of a new plant that we will be opening within the next two weeks, since I do not curretly have AutoCad on my computer I opted to draw the layout in solidworks. Mind you all I did was sketch, I did not use any features. I want to layout the sketch on a B-sheet so I can print it, but the sketch will not show up on the print, all I get is an invisible model view....
Any help would be appreciated.
Kyle
Here is my dilema. I was asked to do a rough layout of a new plant that we will be opening within the next two weeks, since I do not curretly have AutoCad on my computer I opted to draw the layout in solidworks. Mind you all I did was sketch, I did not use any features. I want to layout the sketch on a B-sheet so I can print it, but the sketch will not show up on the print, all I get is an invisible model view....
Any help would be appreciated.
Kyle






RE: Making a sketch show up in my 2D print
Stefan Hamminga
EngIT Solutions
CSWP/Mechanical designer
Searching Eng-Tips forums
RE: Making a sketch show up in my 2D print
RE: Making a sketch show up in my 2D print
When I need to do this (like showing a sweep centerline), I do this:
First I make the sketch visible. I select the lines I want to show and use "Convert Entities". Then I turn the sketch off again. This way I can select what lines show and also control line font and width.
RE: Making a sketch show up in my 2D print
RE: Making a sketch show up in my 2D print
kd1959
Solidworks 2008 SP2, PDMworks
4GB Ram,3GB switch
2x AMD Opteron 254,2x 19" Viewsonic
Quadro FX 3500
RE: Making a sketch show up in my 2D print
RE: Making a sketch show up in my 2D print
You could add a very small extrude to the model and then sketch could be manipulated in a drawing as stated by these other fine gentlemen.
kd1959
Solidworks 2008 SP2, PDMworks
4GB Ram,3GB switch
2x AMD Opteron 254,2x 19" Viewsonic
Quadro FX 3500
RE: Making a sketch show up in my 2D print
Joe
SW Office 2006 SP5.1
P4 3.0Ghz 1GB
ATI FireGL X1
RE: Making a sketch show up in my 2D print
In your drawing, go to the view menu and make sure "sketches" is toggled on. Then do as Stefan and TheTick suggested.
This worked! Thank you very much!