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Is there any way to export a feature (hole,cut...)as a block in a solidworks drawing.

RE: Blocks

I'm not sure I understand what you want.
So I'll answer the question I think you meant to ask.
Which is: "How do I export a feature, so I can use it again in other parts?"

This I can answer... Create a simple part and save it.
Then open you FEATURE PALLETTE and DRAG the FEATURE from your FEATURE MANAGER to the FEATURE PALLETTE window.
Then follow the prompts. Basically, that's it.

Let me kow if I answered the wrong question, and I'll try again.

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RE: Blocks

What I think he's talking about is the blocks (similar to AutoCad Drawings) in SW they are made in drawings.

Instead of exporting a feature (which can’t be done) Why don’t you just make a detail view from the model itself?

I guess you could Ctrl-c the sketch of the feature then paste it in the block in the Drawing....but I think a Detail view will work better.

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RE: Blocks

Maybe he's looking to reuse these features in other models?  If so, then look up Library Features in SW Help.

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RE: Blocks

Does anyone have any SW Blocks for Section Cuts and Section Titles? I know that I should be using the SW Sections but I was looking for something a bit nicer.

RE: Blocks

SolidWorks - as a pure drafting package- basically BITES. We all know it gets a little better with each release. I don't know of any better options for you - for nicer section cut lines & titles. But- what I've done for things like revision clouds is to open Word & play with the AUTOSHAPES. Fins something you like, then copy/paste it into SolidWorks. It's ann OLE application, so OLE objects like AutoShapes will work. You might male a scetion cut line there that you like bettrer.

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