Orienting a twisted part in Drawings
Orienting a twisted part in Drawings
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I have a complex part that I broke up in to several pieces, did a "Save Bodies" and made it in to an assembly for detailing properly in my drawings.
However, when doing "Save Bodies" the part shows up with a common origin to the assembly, and it is all disoriented.
I have attached one of these parts as an example.
I want to be able to get views that are "Normal To" a face, but I also want the lines to be vertical/horizontal.
Is there a way to rotate the part slightly (in the drawing view) without modifying the part itself? (ie. no "Move Part")
However, when doing "Save Bodies" the part shows up with a common origin to the assembly, and it is all disoriented.
I have attached one of these parts as an example.
I want to be able to get views that are "Normal To" a face, but I also want the lines to be vertical/horizontal.
Is there a way to rotate the part slightly (in the drawing view) without modifying the part itself? (ie. no "Move Part")
Devon Murray, EIT [Mechanical]
Solidworks 2011 SP 2.0






RE: Orienting a twisted part in Drawings
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RE: Orienting a twisted part in Drawings
RE: Orienting a twisted part in Drawings
MadMango's suggestion would be simpler and (semi)permanent.
RE: Orienting a twisted part in Drawings
the computer screen. use alt or control plus the arrow keys to move part around square to screen as you want.
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RE: Orienting a twisted part in Drawings
I found one burried on another page:
In the part/assm, select the face you want to be normal
Ctrl+Click the face you want to be the new Top
Then do "Normal To"
After that, setting the views was just another step.
I needed the parts properly oriented so my ISOs would turn out. I guess the title was misleading; I needed to orient more than just the drawing.
Devon Murray, EIT [Mechanical]
Solidworks 2011 SP 2.0
RE: Orienting a twisted part in Drawings
There is no right or wrong way ... use whatever works best for you.
RE: Orienting a twisted part in Drawings