Converting Part view to 2D view
Converting Part view to 2D view
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I have migrated from Solidedge.
How can I convert a part view to 2D entities which I can edit with 2D commands like trim, extend etc..
I don't care if it looses the association with 3D part.
How can I convert a part view to 2D entities which I can edit with 2D commands like trim, extend etc..
I don't care if it looses the association with 3D part.






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Can you give examples of why you use this function?
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Having said that, you won't find many 2d tools in the drawing package of solidworks because it's made that way. For my part I really miss this functionnality from my old days with SE.
So if you don't require to keep the associativity between the 3d model and the drawing views then as others suggested your best option is to export as .dwg and use Draftsight or other 2d software to do the editing.
Hope it helps
Patrick
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I want to quickly alter assmebly drawing to show better designs. I can always print & sketch over it but it won't be to scale & sometime confuse people in meeting. (crossing out line etc..)
It takes lot of time to change all parts in 3D to show various design enhancement options for existing assembly.
Hope this explains its use, if we have this in SW.
Bhavesh
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I found workaround. export it to dwg, open dwg in SW. copy/paste required view back to original file.
It is not direct but not bad.
Thanks for help everybody.
Bhavesh
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Have you considered saving the drawing as a Detached Drawing? This stores the 2D information and doesn't require the 3D model unless you wish to update (reattach) the drawing. To detach the drawing, goto File>Save As...> and select file type "Detached Drawing".
Also, you can log onto the SolidWorks Customer Portal website and goto the Enhancment Request area to find open requests for similar functionality for individual views. The more people that vote for those requests, the most important they become.
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