2D DUMD DRAWING

[james78]

How do I create a drawing which is just a 2d drawing, i.e. like in mdt when you could save as 2d.

so i can send copy print etc without the delay of model construction.

ta James

 

[MadMango]

Use another program like AutoCAD.

Not making 3D models in SolidWorks, and only using the 2D functionality is like buying an nice rifle for hunting, only to use it as a club.

If you have SW05, you could use the DWGeditor, it is an AutoCAD clone (old IntelliCAD), and could work in a pinch.

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[james78]

Sorry you miss understand me, I create solid models, do assemblies & the drawing. I just would like to save the drawing as a 2d?

So I could rapidly open it.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Check out Lightweight drawings & Draft quality in the Help files.

You could also do a Save as to DWG, or DXF, but you will of course lose the associativity.


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[CorBlimeyLimey]

Ooops ... nearly forgot ... you can also do a Save as > Detached drawing (*.slddrw)

Check out the dimensions, detached drawings section in the Help files.


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[ctopher]

Have all parts load as lightweight. I don't know why you want to try to save as 2D.

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[james78]

detached is the answer, thanks

 

[MadMango]

Sorry for misunderstanding your question. You can also just open the drawings as View Only, and there is also PDF creation.

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[james78]

My fault sorry anyhow got there now!

It's all relatively new (sw) am I'm the only designer at my place of employment so sometimes i hit a wall. Use to be 9 of us on mdt now just me on sw2005.

thanks again

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

That sounds about right ... 1 SW user replacing 9 MDT



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[james78]

I guess that’s the norm when a company goes into admin and restructures!

still were looking for another designer so hopefully there come with sw experience

 

[TheTick]

PDF!