8 Replies Latest reply on Oct 30, 2017 1:19 PM by Daen Hendrickson

place drawing views in same location on several sheets

Jed Ferreras Oct 30, 2017 11:25 AM

Hi,

I would like to specify the view location on every sheet for my drawing.

Specifically, I am preparing a solder drawing where I show the order of assembly.

I want to have the same front and top view shown on several sheets but I dont want the location of the views to change as you flip through the sheets.

This way as the fabricators flip through sheets they intuitivley see what parts need to be soldered in what order.

In solid edge, I would normally be able to shift+paste the views onto the desired sheets. this would tell solid edge to place the views in the exact location as the previous sheets.

Please see my screenshots.

Thanks.

Re: place drawing views in same location on several sheets

Wayne Schafer Oct 30, 2017 11:31 AM (in response to Jed Ferreras)

You can copy a sheet as many times as you want and delete views and add views as you want and the views you don't delete from sheet to sheet will stay in the same location.
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  Jed Ferreras Oct 30, 2017 11:54 AM (in response to Wayne Schafer)
  
  Awesome! Thank you very much, I just did that and the views appeared in the same location.
  
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Re: place drawing views in same location on several sheets

John Stoltzfus Oct 30, 2017 11:40 AM (in response to Jed Ferreras)

What I would do is set up one sheet how you want it and then right click each view and "Lock View Focus", then click anywhere on the sheet and hit ctrl C and then hit ctrl V and place as many drawing sheets you need...
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  Jed Ferreras Oct 30, 2017 11:55 AM (in response to John Stoltzfus)
  
  Agreed, thank you for your help. It explains alot, I guess theres a certain degree of affinity accross these programs. The ability to yield the same effect or result is quite impressive.
  
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Re: place drawing views in same location on several sheets

Vladimir Urazhdin Oct 30, 2017 11:41 AM (in response to Jed Ferreras)

In SW you can copy/paste views from sheet to sheet using drop down menu
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  Jed Ferreras Oct 30, 2017 11:55 AM (in response to Vladimir Urazhdin)
  
  Thank you, it all worked great! saved me a lot of time, I didnt even need the sketch!
  
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    Tony Cantrell Oct 30, 2017 11:57 AM (in response to Jed Ferreras)
    
    Don't forget to lock View Position.
    
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Re: place drawing views in same location on several sheets

Daen Hendrickson Oct 30, 2017 1:19 PM (in response to Jed Ferreras)

One other approach is to create a drawing template with a predefined view. Then, each time you add a new sheet based on that template the view will already exist in the location defined by the template.

Daen
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