Rotating a drawing view 1

[GRF]

I have not had any luck looking this up in help or here, but I know it can be done because I have done it before. I cannot remember how to rotate a drawing view when inserting a model view. When in a drawing, I have a rectangular shape, when SW brings in the shape it wants to put the long side across the page. I want the long side going up and down the page.

Thank you for your time and help,

 

[handleman]

You have to do it after placing the view. Right-click it and choose "Rotate View" from the "Zoom/Pan/Rotate" submenu.

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)

 

[MadMango]

I just keep projecting views until I get the one I want, then delete the others. In multi-sheet drawings (like 12-15 shts) I seem to recall having trouble with simple rotated views being used, but this was probably back on SW00.

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[ctopher]

Either way works, but I also do the same as MM.

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[GRF]

MadMango,
That is how I use to do it until I found out about handleman's method. Of course when I have not used that feature in a while I forgot and needed a refresher.

The problem I think you might be having is if the views have any children they will rotate as well (if check box is checked when rotating the parent view). Luckily I only am only doing the rotating on the initial view and it is done before any other views are created. It takes about 3-4 clicks to rotate the view via handleman's method. It would take me 10-12 via the method you are using.

 

[TheTick]

If I need a view that is not "standard", I orient the view in the model and use "Current Model View" when inserting the view. This is more precise than rotating a view if you have something to you need as a horizontal or vertical datum that is not square with the standard views.

Named views are also good.

 

[fcsuper]

If you simply want to rotate the orientation of the view itself (such as Aux views oriented orthagonally), there is a macro for that. The oddly named Ansicht drehen.swp macro here:

http://solidworks.cad.de/mm_boerse02.htm

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[TheTick]

That's German for "View Rotate".

 

[handleman]

Tick,
Looks like your German kung-fu is still kickin' it! ;-)

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)

 

[fcsuper]

Roland,

I know. I was just being facetious. Not to detract from the macro itself. It's a good macro.

Matt

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