Hello,
I have 3 part drawings and i need to create an assembly drawing with those. How do I do? Should I convert the part drawings to part models and then assemble in 3D and then convert that assembly to assembly drawing?
Or can I directly combine 3 part drawings into an assembly drawing?
Please answer my question. Thanks in advance.
-Arun
Arun,
If I am understanding you correctly, I think you are wanting a drawing of your parts shown as being assembled together in an assembly. If so, I would model the parts, assemble them, then create a drawing from the assembly.
Bob
Thanks a lot, Bob. I think I have to model the parts individually from those 2D drawings and assemble them.
-Arun
After reading Bob's response I went back and re-read your question. You said you have 3 part drawings now. Is that 2d drawings only, without models? Could you please clarify what you mean?
Hello Glen,
Thank you very much for the reply. By drawings, I mean 2D drawings of parts. I want to combine these into an assembly (3D) and have a drawing of that assembly (3D assembly showing front, side, and top view in 2D).
So, my question again, rephrasing, Is there a way to directly make a assembly drawing (3D assembly shown in 2D) from these individual part drawings (2D document of parts)?
I think Bob got the question and answered it. Do you have a way to improve that?
So you created the 2d drawings only from sketching on the SW drawing, correct? Then yes, Bob's answer is correct. Actually, with SolidWorks the typical workflow is to create the 3d model first. Then create the drawing referencing the model. I'd strongly suggest you taking the time to go through some of the tutorials that come with SolidWorks (Help . SolidWorks tutorials). That will clear up a lot of questions, and save you a great deal of time down the road.
You can combine the individual drawings into one. Open each drawing, right-click on the sheet tab at bottom, and choose "Copy". Open the new drawing, right-click at bottom again, and choose "Paste". You'll get a pop-up asking where to paste. Choose the appropriate answer and Okay. This will add (2) at the end of the sheet name, but you can remove it by re-naming the sheet. Repeat for each sheet.