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Changing alignment of views in solidworks drawings

Changing alignment of views in solidworks drawings

Changing alignment of views in solidworks drawings

(OP)
Hello,

I'm drawing a top view of a part, and then a side view branching off too the right. Then I want to take a section view of the "right view" so that the section is the same orientation as the "top view" of the part.

The problem is that it seems impossible to make that section view align with the top view of the part, it will only let me position it horizontally relative to the "right view."

Is there any way that I can switch the alignment somehow, so that the section view keeps it's orientation but aligns with the principal view instead of the "right view" where it was originally created?

Thanks

RE: Changing alignment of views in solidworks drawings

Create and place the section as per normal

RMB on the section view and select Alignment > Break Alignment

Move the section view approx to the position required

RMB on the section view and select the appropriate alignment tool.

cheers

RE: Changing alignment of views in solidworks drawings

Right click on the section view and goto alignment>break alignment.  Then right click on the section view and goto alignment> align horizontal by origin and then select the principle view.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional

RE: Changing alignment of views in solidworks drawings

Alternately, during the view placement portion of section view creation you can hold down Ctrl to drop the view anywhere rather than automatically aligned with the parent view.

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)

RE: Changing alignment of views in solidworks drawings

(OP)
Thanks for the quick response guys, very appreciated.



 

RE: Changing alignment of views in solidworks drawings

Handleman,
        I was trying your tips. When I hold down ctrl, I can drop the view anywhere on the sheet. But later it aligns with other views. Is there anyway I can fix it in the place where I put it? I was using "Aligned section view" and it places the view either in horizontal position or vertical position. I want to place it diagonally so that it will represent both horizontal and vertical views.

Thanks,
Robi

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