Engineering 1182 Solidworks Settings and Helpful Hints Rev: , RCB 1 Table of Contents (TOC) Settings – Pinning the DisplayPinning the Display – Cleaning up the Model Tree DisplayCleaning up the Model Tree Display – Eliminating Shadows and ReflectionsEliminating Shadows and Reflections Helpful Hints – Correcting AEV Parts Changing SizeCorrecting AEV Parts Changing Size – Changing Part OrientationChanging Part Orientation – Changing Units Specifications (inch/meter)Changing Units Specifications (inch/meter) – Changing Display Style (shaded/hidden lines visible/etc.)Changing Display Style (shaded/hidden lines visible/etc.) – Changing Display ScaleChanging Display Scale – Escaping Title Block Edit ModeEscaping Title Block Edit Mode – Removing Unwanted Parenthesis in DimensionsRemoving Unwanted Parenthesis in Dimensions – Making Dimension’s Format meet EEIC StandardsMaking Dimension’s Format meet EEIC Standards – Modifying the Template for Proper DimensioningModifying the Template for Proper Dimensioning – Restoring Missing Hidden Lines in DrawingRestoring Missing Hidden Lines in Drawing – Simplifying Dimensioning using SymmetrySimplifying Dimensioning using Symmetry – Saving a Drawing TemplateSaving a Drawing Template – Re-establishing Location of Detached ToolbarRe-establishing Location of Detached Toolbar Slides with animations should be shown in Slide Show Mode.

Engineering 1182 Settings - Pinning the Display 2 Select the ‘Pin’ Display stays Original Display Click on ‘SOLIDWORKS’ Click to return to TOC

Engineering 1182 Settings - Cleaning up the Model Tree Display 3 Right click and select Hide/Show Tree Items Click ‘OK’ Change as shown Click to return to TOC

Engineering 1182 Eliminating Shadows and Reflections SolidWorks Layout4 Click to return to TOC Entry “darkened” causes reflections Entry “darkened” causes shadows Click on “View Settings”

Engineering 1182 Eliminating Shadows and Reflections SolidWorks Layout5 Click to return to TOC Click entry so now entry “not darkened” and shadows eliminated Click entry so now entry “not darkened” and reflections eliminated

Engineering 1182 Helpful Hints – Correcting AEV Parts Changing Size 6 Click to return to TOC

Engineering Helpful Hints – Changing Part Orientation Sometimes you need to re-orient your part so that the CHARACTERISTIC view will be the FRONT View when the part is extracted to a SolidWorks Drawing. Select CTRL + 7 keys to orient object into ISO View and select the FRONT face(dark blue) Select CTRL + 1 keys to orient the object to “Normal To” the current FRONT view Right click on the blue selected face and under Zoom/Pan/Rotate select View Orientation Then under Orientation select Left to cause the current FRONT view to be re- assigned to the LEFT View. Then select Update Standard Views at the top of the dialog box and click on YES Select CTRL + 7 keys to orient the object to it’s newly assigned FRONT and ISO View Click to return to TOC

Engineering 1182 Helpful Hints - Changing Units Specifications (inch/meter) 8 1-Under Tools, select Options Under Options select Document and then click on Units Click on appropriate Units specification and then select OK Note: Units specifications can be changed for both parts or drawings and should be done prior to sizing an object or applying dimensions to a drawing Click to return to TOC

Engineering 1182 Helpful Hints – Changing Display Style (shaded/hidden lines visible/etc.) 9 Drag to reposition Right click on Isometric and select another style or Click to return to TOC

Engineering 1182 Helpful Hints – Changing the Display Scale 10 Sometimes it is helpful to change the scale of the Isometric and add the appropriate note. More space for Ortho drawings and dimensioning NOTE: All views can be dragged to reposition and some views are locked to other views Click to return to TOC

Engineering 1182 exit by right clicking to get dialog box … Helpful Hints – Escaping Title Block Edit Mode 11 After you have completed the TITLE BLOCK (via Edit Sheet Format) with all CAPS, Note that during Edit Sheet Format your drawings disappear Drawings reappear then select Edit Sheet. Click to return to TOC

Engineering 1182 Helpful Hints – Removing Unwanted Parenthesis in Dimensions 12 When you start Dimensioning do you see 'unwanted' parenthesis You could eliminate the parenthesis by unclicking the 'parenthesis' box to produce this result Click to return to TOC

Engineering Helpful Hints – Removing Unwanted Parenthesis(cont’d) But it is really tiresome to do that for every dimension ! Go to Tools/Options/Document Properties and click on Dimension. Deselect Add parenthesis by default and click OK! Click to return to TOC

Engineering 1182 Helpful Hints – Making Dimension’s Format meet EEIC Standards 14 Go to Tools/Options/Document Properties/Dimensions and make these changes to each category listed below ( change font to 14 and select  ) To change the font, click on Font, then select points and then 14 and then OK Angle Arc Length Chamfer Diameter Hole Callout Linear Ordinate Radius Click to return to TOC

Engineering 1182 Helpful Hints - Modifying the Template for Proper Dimensioning 15 If after you bring up the OSU template and try to dimension a hole you find the following incorrect format: To correct it, go to Tools/Options/Document Properties and even if you find ANSI (which is the desired format), open the menu using the down arrow and select anything else ( like ISO) and click OK. Then return to Tools/Options/Document Properties and select ANSI and click OK. When you dimension the hole you find the correct format. Click to return to TOC

Engineering 1182 Helpful Hint – Restoring Missing Hidden Lines in Drawing 16 …then under Tools/ Options / System Options / Drawings, select Display Style and click on Hidden lines visible and then OK. Click to return to TOC

Engineering 1182 Helpful Hints – Simplifying Dimensioning Using Symmetry Use SYMMETRY note to simplify dimensioning When you have holes that are symmetrical, dimension center mark to center mark Click to return to TOC

Engineering 1182 Helpful Hints – Saving a Drawing Template 18 After making any desired changes in Document Properties and filling out the Title Block with your name and other fixed data and exiting the Edit Sheet Format mode: 1.Click on File / Save as 2.Rename the file (perhaps your initials) 3.Open the menu under Save as type by clicking the arrow to the right 4.Then select Drawing Templates [*.drwdot] 5.Click on Save 6.In the future, this named template will appear whenever you perform a New along with the other Part / Assembly / Drawing options Click to return to TOC

Engineering 1182 Re-establishing Location of Detached Toolbar SolidWorks Layout19 Click to return to TOC Detached Toolbar Drag it near to box with up arrow Detached Toolbar Drag it under the box with up arrow, moving to left and/or right until BLUE BORDER appears. Then release mouse button. Toolbar is now attached to top of window