Show multiple configurations in drawing
Show multiple configurations in drawing
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There is a function in SolidWorks to show alternative part positions in a drawing, with the alternative position in dashed lines.
I would like to do a similar thing, but with a modified part (ie the original part is shown as dashed and the modified version solid, with the ability to dimension between the two).
A bit of googling hasn't brought anything up, if it's possible I would imagine I'd need configurations of the part and the ability to show both in the same drawing view.
As an example of the part in question, the original may be a length of pipe and the modified part would be the pipe after the end has been turned down in a lathe.
Does anyone know if this is something SolidWorks can do?
Thanks,
David
I would like to do a similar thing, but with a modified part (ie the original part is shown as dashed and the modified version solid, with the ability to dimension between the two).
A bit of googling hasn't brought anything up, if it's possible I would imagine I'd need configurations of the part and the ability to show both in the same drawing view.
As an example of the part in question, the original may be a length of pipe and the modified part would be the pipe after the end has been turned down in a lathe.
Does anyone know if this is something SolidWorks can do?
Thanks,
David






RE: Show multiple configurations in drawing
Jeff Mirisola, CSWE
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Timelord
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JMirisola - As far as I'm aware, alternate positions only works with parts in an assembly rather than different configurations of a single part.
As suggested I'll go with a sketch that can be shown in the drawing view, just thought I'd check in case there was a SW function I was missing :)
RE: Show multiple configurations in drawing
You can create the different configurations and then bring multiple instances of the same view(s) into the drawing, changing the reference configuration as needed, changing the line font in the alternate view and overlaying one view on top of the other. Too much work, perhaps?
Jeff Mirisola, CSWE
My Blog
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-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)
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Cheers handleman
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