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  1. Browndoff

    Redefine Coordinate System?

    Hi Guys, Most of my clients use AutoCADand/or Inventor, so I export into *.igs - which, as I said before, left my part 'on edge' in their assemblies! BAC
  2. Browndoff

    Redefine Coordinate System?

    Thanks, Guys!!!!! I can't believe it's do straight-forward!! I have already modified all my Templates! BAC
  3. Browndoff

    Redefine Coordinate System?

    Thanks Timelord - but HOW do I 'reset the view orientation in the Templates'? Obviously one could rotate the view but then one must reset the 'system' somehow to make the change part of the template - how is THAT done? BAC
  4. Browndoff

    Redefine Coordinate System?

    How can I PERMANENTLY redefine the coordinate system in Solidworks? I want the Z-axis to point 'upwards' [as usual outside Solidworks] for ALL my future models - to eliminate hassle having to re-orientate models before 'exporting' the files to suit clients' CAD format! I'd like to be able to...

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