Rotate isometric view
Rotate isometric view
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Good morning,
I am working on a series of isometric explosion drawings. I've done one explosion in the default isometric view, but now I need to do an explosion from the opposite side of the model. I've tried using the arrow keys and <shift> arrow keys, but that's not helping. I need to rotate the view about the Y axis and then save the new view. How do I do that? It was a no brainer in NX, but I'm at my wits end here. I'm about ready to chuck this POS software out the window.
Al
I am working on a series of isometric explosion drawings. I've done one explosion in the default isometric view, but now I need to do an explosion from the opposite side of the model. I've tried using the arrow keys and <shift> arrow keys, but that's not helping. I need to rotate the view about the Y axis and then save the new view. How do I do that? It was a no brainer in NX, but I'm at my wits end here. I'm about ready to chuck this POS software out the window.

Al






RE: Rotate isometric view
Jeff Mirisola, CSWE
My Blog
RE: Rotate isometric view
Use the Alt key and click on the y-axis on your coordinate system icon (red, green, blue arrows, usually lower left) you model will spin about which ever axis you click by 15° (or whatever increment you have set in options)
to save view
In the "view orientation" select the "new view" icon (looks like a little telescope with and asterisk above and to the right) then just give a name. I would not "reset your standard views as JM suggested as it seems like you only need additional iso-type views
RE: Rotate isometric view
djhurayt: That worked like a charm! So simple, but I didn't see that anywhere in the online help. Either I missed it or they had it hidden in another section. Thanks!!
I was able to find a macro that created 8 isometric views automatically, 4 topside iso views and 4 lower iso views. You can find it here: https://forum.solidworks.com/servlet/JiveServlet/d.... It worked like a charm!
Thanks to both of you for your help!
Al
RE: Rotate isometric view
Jeff Mirisola, CSWE
My Blog
RE: Rotate isometric view
In a drawing you can 3D rotate the view.
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Chris, CSWA
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