
It should first be noted that using this tool may result in drawing views with imprecise orientations, which will likely prevent you from adding dimensions/annotations to the view. Head-up view toolbar (3D drawing view highlighted)ģD Drawing View can be found in the Heads-up View toolbar in the graphics area of any drawing. For a quick 3D adjustment to a drawing view, I often prefer the 3D Drawing View command. While it’s certainly possible to create custom drawing views through tools such as Relative View and New View (saved views from the part/assembly environment), these options require more time and thought. When creating primary drawing views, we’re typically stuck with the standard orientations available in the View Palette or Model View command. In this example, we’ll be using the part shown below:ĬAD model ready for documentation Standard Orientations It allows you to make dynamic adjustments to standard drawing views to achieve the perfect orientation, select an obscured edge for the depth of a Broken-out View, or simply view the model in 3D temporarily. In this quick tutorial, we’ll show you a tool you may have never seen before. Achieving the perfect orientation in a SOLIDWORKS drawing view can be a challenge, especially for models with highly organic geometry.
