Relative views?

[c4col]

How do I create a relative view of a circular extrusion on a model??


SW only allows you to select 1 face (front?)


Cheers.

 

[Joop]

Hello,


Solidworks starts with a frontview. you can select another view under orientation.


For an alterative way go to Menu => drawing view => modelview.


If you are new at solidworks try the online tutorial in the help menu first. Here you can learn the lesson about drawings.


Enjoy

 

[c4col]

Thanks Joop, but I know how to add views

what I'm having a problem with is adding a Relative view of a part which is round. SW asks for 2 FLAT planes to be selected, but, since the profile is round you can only select the front or rear face. The second face is a curve.

 

[Joop]

Oke, i'm sorry.


I think I have a problem with understanding what you want to do. Probebly because English is not my native language .


So I searched in the help file for relative view and your right you need 2 orthogonal faces. Can you try to explane to me why you want to use the relative view and not a standard view for something thats just round.


Maybe there's a work around for what you want by creating a new view in your 3D model and use that view in your drawing.

 

[c4col]

Joop, No problem, your English will be better than my Dutch!


I have a model created with several weldment details on it. I want to show a view of one of the welment parts. Quite a common requirement which is why I think it should be possible.


1 work around I've used is to create a small face on the curved surface, and reference that face. Not a clean solution but it works.


Cheers,


Col

 

[ridein]

IF I understand this problem correctly..........


Couldn't you just create a plane ( I often use the normal to curve plane option after just drawing a sketch) that is tangent to your curved surface and is centered around whatever weldment you want highlighted?

 

[ridein]

And I shouldv'e added ....


You could use the newly created plane as one of the required planes needed for the relative view along with one of your conventional primary planes.

 

[c4col]

Ridein,


thanks but I can't select a plane as SW is asking for a face and won't let me select a plane. Or a I missing something?