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merging drawings in solidworks

merging drawings in solidworks

merging drawings in solidworks

(OP)
I made two drawings for one model as separate files. I want to know if its possible to keep one drawing sheet and merge the other drawing as sheet 2 of the first drawing sheet that im keeping?


ie:

file1.slddrw -> model = main.sldprt
file2.slddrw -> model = main.sldrprt

open file1.slddrw, somehow add file2.slddrw into file1.slddrw as a sheet. delete file2.slddrw

thanks!
 

RE: merging drawings in solidworks

Have you tried creating a new sheet in one of the new drawing then doing a copy/paste of the other?

Dan

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RE: merging drawings in solidworks

(OP)
it doesnt let me copy and paste between drawings

RE: merging drawings in solidworks

You need to make sure you select the drawing view.  I do not think it works if you try to make a big box and select all visible things in the drawing.  I beleive  you need to select 1 view, then hold down ctrl to select another view.

RE: merging drawings in solidworks

Also, something I have had to do in the past is make sure I click somewhere on the new drawing sheet before pasting.

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RE: merging drawings in solidworks

Right Click on the required sheet tab in one drawing and you should be able to right click paste it into sheet tab on the other drawing without worrying about selecting all of the views or annotations.

RE: merging drawings in solidworks

I believe the method Keith is recommending is relatively new.  This may not work depending on the version of SolidWorks you are using.

-Dustin
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RE: merging drawings in solidworks

(OP)
copying each view one by one worked :) thank you!

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