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AutoCAD and SolidWorks Overview

This tutorial is designed for the new SolidWorks user with a background in
AutoCAD design. Although the two applications are similar in appearance, they do
differ.
A Closer Look at the Differences Between Design Approaches
A Closer Look at the Differences Between User Interfaces
A Closer Look at the Differences Between Terminology
It is recommended that you complete the Lesson 1 - Parts, Lesson 2 - Assemblies,
and Lesson 3 - Drawings tutorials before starting any of the AutoCAD lessons. It is
also recommended that you complete the AutoCAD lessons in this order:
Time

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Tutorial
Importing an AutoCAD File shows how to import an AutoCAD
drawing and modify it.
Converting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D shows how to create a
3D model.
Creating a Drawing from a 3D Model shows how to add a new
drawing sheet and drawing views.

Importing an AutoCAD File

In this lesson, you take an existing 2D design created in AutoCAD, import it into
SolidWorks, modify it, and save it as a SolidWorks drawing. You change the size
and pattern of the bolt holes in a flange, a task you might typically perform when
implementing an engineering change order (ECO). First import the existing 2D
AutoCAD drawing.
First import the existing 2D AutoCAD drawing.
1. Click Open

on the Standard toolbar.

When tool images have an orange border, for example

, you can
click them in the tutorial window to flash the corresponding button in
the SolidWorks window.
2. Select DWG (*.dwg) file in Files of type.
3. Browse to install_dir\samples\tutorial\autocad.
4. Select 7550-021.dwg, then click Open.

Completing the Import

In the dialog box:
1. Make sure that Create new SolidWorks drawing and Convert to
SolidWorks entities are selected.
2. Click Next.
3. Click Next to accept the defaults on the Drawing Layer Mapping screen.
4. Under Geometry positioning, select Center in sheet to center the

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imported drawing on the drawing sheet.

5. Click Finish.
The 7550-021.dwg file is imported as a SolidWorks drawing document.

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Revolved
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Note
Revision
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the
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Text
Import
Note
Entities
Bolt
View
and
Sketch
Part
Lines
Units
Model
View
Bolt
from
Key
the
Overview
File
Radius
Changes
in
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Drawing
and
Automatically
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Hole
Holes
Pattern
a
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Note
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Dimensions
Sketch
Model
Table
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3D Bolt Hole
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Editing the Drawing

To improve the contrast between the dimension text and the background of the
drawing, change the color of the dimension text.
1. Click Layer Properties

(Layer toolbar).

If the Layer toolbar is not visible, click View > Toolbars > Layer.
2. In the dialog box, in the row for the CENTER layer, click the solid green
square in the Color column.
3. In the Color dialog box, select dark purple , then click OK.

4. Change the colors of SECTION, DIMS, and REVISION to dark purple.

5. Click OK.

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Deleting Drawing Entities

Now delete all the small circles (bolt holes) on the flange except the top one.
1. Zoom in on the flange:
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a. Click Zoom to Area

(View toolbar).

The pointer changes to

b. Drag a selection box to enclose the flange.

c. Click Zoom to Area

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Note
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Part
Blocks
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Note
Entities
Bolt
View
and
Sketch
Part
Lines
Units
Model
View
Bolt
from
Key
the
Overview
File
Radius
Changes
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Editing
Drawing
and
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Hole
Holes
Pattern
a
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Table
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3D Bolt Hole
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Pasting,
Note
the
Vertical
Circular
Drawing
Shortcut
File
Part
Drawing
an
Sketch
the
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First
Part
the
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Text
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Note
Bolt
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Units
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again to release the tool.

2. Delete the upper-right circle:

a. Drag a selection box to enclose the circle.

The circle and center mark are selected.

b. Press Delete.
Because you delete the entire note later, it is okay if you delete
the arrow now.
3. Delete the other circles and their center marks except the top one.
Video: Deleting Bolt Holes

Changing a Circle's Radius

Now change the radius of the remaining circle.
1. Click Zoom to Area

(View toolbar) and zoom in on the remaining circle.

2. Press Enter to repeat the last command, which in this case releases the
Zoom to Area

tool.

To repeat a command, press Enter or click Edit > Repeat Last

Command.
To access the last ten unique commands, right-click in the graphics
area and select Recent Commands. Select a command from the list
as your next command.
3. Move the pointer over the circle.

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4. Select the circle while the pointer

is displayed.

The Circle PropertyManager appears in the panel to the left of the drawing.
The PropertyManager is equivalent to a Windows dialog box;
however, a PropertyManager does not obscure your work area.

5. Under Parameters, set Radius

to 0.201/2, then press Tab to change
the mathematical expression to 0.1005.

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3D Bolt Hole
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Sketch
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First
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Note
Bolt
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from
Key
Changes
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Editing
Drawing
and
Feature
Hole
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Dimensions
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Table
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3D Bolt Hole
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You can type either a mathematical expression or a numerical value

for most numerical inputs.

6. Click

to close the PropertyManager.

7. To update the drawing, click Rebuild

(Standard toolbar).

Rebuilding is equivalent to regenerating in the AutoCAD software.

Creating a Circular Pattern

Create a circular pattern of four circles to replace the original pattern of six circles.
A SolidWorks circular pattern is equivalent to an AutoCAD polar array.

1. Click Circular Sketch Pattern

(Sketch toolbar).

If Circular Sketch Pattern

is not visible on the Sketch toolbar,
click the button in the tutorial window. This action places the button
on the Sketch toolbar and highlights its position on the toolbar or in a
flyout menu.
2. In the PropertyManager, if the name of the circle does not appear in Entities
to Pattern, then click in Entities to Pattern and select the circle in the
graphics area.
3. Click Zoom to Fit

(View toolbar).

The blue circle indicates that the circular pattern will be created around this
circle.

4. To change the circular pattern, in the dialog box, under Parameters, set

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to 270.

By default, three new instances of the circle will be created 90 apart.

5. Click

Four instances of the circle are patterned equally around the flange.

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Note
Entities
Bolt
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and
Sketch
Part
Lines
Units
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View
Bolt
from
Key
the
Overview
File
Radius
Changes
in
Editing
Drawing
and
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Hole
Holes
Pattern
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Note
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Title
Dimensions
Sketch
Model
Table
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3D Bolt Hole
Text

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NoteTitle
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Note
the
Vertical
Circular
Drawing
Shortcut
File
Part
Drawing
an
Sketch
the
Revolved
First
Part
the
AutoCAD
Text
Import
Note
Bolt
and
Lines
Units
Bolt
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Key
Changes
in
Editing
Drawing
and
Feature
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Changing Note Text

Next, delete the old note and insert a new note for the new circular pattern.
1. Click Zoom to Area
(View toolbar), zoom to the flange, and press
Enter to release the tool.
2. Box select the note and leader as shown, then press Delete.

3. Click Note

(Annotation toolbar).

4. Move the pointer toward the hole circle. As you move over items in the
drawing, the pointer changes.
When the pointer is over the circle, it changes to
inferencing it.

, indicating that you are

The SolidWorks software automatically creates (infers) relations between

dragged entities (sketched entities, annotations, and components) and other
entities and geometry.
5. Click on the circle to place the note leader, then click a blank area in the
drawing sheet to place the note.

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Completing the Note Changes

1. Type 4X and a comma (,) in the note box in the drawing sheet.
2. In the PropertyManager, under Text Format, click Add Symbol

If you move the pointer over an item in the PropertyManager, a

tooltip appears with the name of the box or icon.
3. In the Symbols dialog box, select Diameter in the list of symbols and click
OK.
The diameter symbol
4. Type 0.201 after

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SolidWorks
Part
Blocks
the
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Text
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Note
Entities
Bolt
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and
Sketch
Part
Lines
Units
Model
View
Bolt
from
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the
Overview
File
Radius
Changes
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Editing
Drawing
and
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Holes
Pattern
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View
Note
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Table
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3D Bolt Hole
Text

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Changing
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the
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a
Blocks
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Note
the
Vertical
Circular
Drawing
Shortcut
File
Part
Drawing
an
Sketch
the
Revolved
First
Part
the
AutoCAD
Text
Import
Note
Bolt
and
Lines
Units
Bolt
from
Key
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in
Editing
Drawing
and
Feature
Hole
Holes
Pattern
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appears in the note in the drawing sheet.

and press Enter to start a new line in the note.

5. Add another diameter symbol to indicate the diameter of the bolt circle, and
type 3.25 B.C.

6. Click

Updating the Revision and Title Blocks

Now update the information in the revision block to reflect the changes made to
the drawing.
See Revision Blocks versus Tables.
1. Click Zoom to Fit

(View toolbar) to view the drawing sheet.

2. Click anywhere inside the drawing sheet and zoom in to the revision block:

Press Shift+Z to zoom in.

Hold down Ctrl and press the arrow keys to pan.
If you zoom in too close to the revision block, press Z to zoom out.
If the Drawing View PropertyManager opened, click

to close it.

3. In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click Layout1 and select Lock

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Sheet Focus so you can select items outside the drawing view.
4. To create another row in the revision block, select the bottom line of the
revision block and click Offset Entities

on the Sketch toolbar.

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Note
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SolidWorks
Part
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Text
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Note
Entities
Bolt
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and
Sketch
Part
Lines
Units
Model
View
Bolt
from
Key
the
Overview
File
Radius
Changes
in
Editing
Drawing
and
Automatically
Feature
Hole
Holes
Pattern
a
View
Note
3D
the
Title
Dimensions
Sketch
Model
Table
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ofto
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Revision
3D Bolt Hole
Text

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5. In the PropertyManager, set Offset Distance
dimensions, then click

to 0.28, clear Add

NoteTitle
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Pattern
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Sketch
the
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the
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Hole
Holes
Pattern
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The offset line is added to the drawing.

Extending Vertical Lines in the Table

1. Click Extend Entities

(Sketch toolbar).

If Extend Entities
is not visible on the Sketch toolbar, click the
button in the tutorial window. This action places the button on the
Sketch toolbar and highlights its position.
2. Select the lines shown to extend them to the offset horizontal line.

A preview of the extension is displayed when the pointer is over the

line to be extended.
3. Press Enter to release the tool.

Copying, Pasting, and Editing the Revision Text

1. Select the text in the REV column as shown.

2. Press Ctrl+C to copy the selected text.

3. Click in the cell beneath A and press Ctrl+V to paste the text into this cell.
4. Double-click the pasted text and change A to B. To exit editing mode, click
anywhere in the drawing sheet.

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5. To align A and B, first select both annotations while holding down Ctrl. Then
use the tools on the Align toolbar (Align Left
, for example) to align the
selected annotations. Click anywhere outside the annotations to release the
tool.
If the Align toolbar is not visible, click Toolbars > View > Align.
Aligning the annotations may require some experimentation. You can

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use Undo
on the Standard toolbar to reverse recent changes.
You can also drag an annotation to a new location.

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6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for the other columns until the revision block
appears as shown.

To insert the diameter symbol, click Add Symbol

PropertyManager and select Diameter as before.

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Note
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Bolt
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and
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Lines
Units
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Bolt
from
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Text

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Part
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an
Sketch
the
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the
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Note
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Units
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in the Note

7. Pan down in the SolidWorks window to the title block, then double-click the
revision letter at the lower-right and change A to B.

8. To exit editing mode, click anywhere in the drawing sheet.

Saving the File

1. Click Save
(Standard toolbar) to save your changes.
2. In the dialog box:
a. Type 7550-022 for File name.
b. Make sure that Drawing (*.drw,*.slddrw) appears in Save as type.
3. Click Save.
4. Click Close
changes.

(Standard toolbar) and click Yes if prompted to save your

Congratulations! You have completed this lesson.

Converting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

In this lesson, you use an AutoCAD drawing to create a solid 3D part.
First import an AutoCAD DWG file as a SolidWorks part document.
1. Click Open
type.

(Standard toolbar), then select DWG (*.dwg) file in Files of

2. Browse to install_dir\samples\tutorial\AutoCAD, select 7550-021.dwg

and click Open.
3. In the DXF/DWG Import dialog box:

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a.
b.
c.
d.

Select Import to a new part as and select 2D sketch.

Click Next.
Select the Model tab to select that sheet for import.
Select Add constraints to solve all apparent relations and constraints in
the sketch.

e.
f.
g.
h.

Click Next.
Clear Merge points closer than.
Click Finish.
If you are prompted to select a template, click OK.
A Closer Look at Constraints

The entities in the DWG file are imported to a 2D sketch in a new part
document.

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4. Click View > Sketch Relations to clear the display of sketch relations icons
in the graphics area.
Sketch Relations and Snaps

Creating the Solid Part

1. Click Model in the FeatureManager design tree and click Edit Sketch.
2. Delete all the sketch entities except the upper cross-section and the line
beneath it, as shown. Be sure to delete the entities in the upper cross-section
shown on the right.
Use box selection and cross selection to select groups of entities. Use
the zoom tools to locate other entities.
When you box select (from left to right):

Only items completely within the box are selected.

The box boundary is displayed in solid lines.

When you cross select (from right to left):

Items crossing the box boundaries are selected, in addition to the

items within the box.

The box boundary is displayed in dotted lines.

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First
Note
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Drawing
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Part
Blocks
the
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Text
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Note
Entities
Bolt
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and
Sketch
Part
Lines
Units
Model
View
Bolt
from
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the
Overview
File
Radius
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Holes
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a
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Style
Part
Model
View
the
NoteTitle
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Pattern
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Changing
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the
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a
Blocks
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Note
the
Vertical
Circular
Drawing
Shortcut
File
Part
Drawing
an
Sketch
the
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First
Part
the
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Text
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Units
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3. Click Trim Entities

(Sketch toolbar).

4. In the PropertyManager, under Options, select Trim to closest

5. Select the line shown, then click

If you leave the line extended into the cross-section profile, it might prevent
the revolve feature from creating successfully. You create the revolve feature
later in this lesson.

Setting the Sketch Units and Dimensions

The sketch lines are blue, indicating that the sketch is under defined. To fully
define the sketch, you must dimension sketch entities and create relations between
the sketch and the origin of the part.
1. Click Options

(Standard toolbar), and select Document Properties.

2. Select Units, select IPS, and click OK.

3. Click Smart Dimension
The pointer changes to

(Dimensions/Relations toolbar).
.

4. Select the long side of the sketch of the flange, then click to place the
dimension.

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a
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Circle's
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First
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Drawing
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Part
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Text
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Note
Entities
Bolt
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and
Sketch
Part
Lines
Units
Model
View
Bolt
from
Key
the
Overview
File
Radius
Changes
in
Editing
Drawing
and
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Hole
Holes
Pattern
a
View
Note
3D
the
Title
Dimensions
Sketch
Model
Table
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5. In the dialog box, set the value to 1.86, then click

6. Click

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Model
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Note
the
Vertical
Circular
Drawing
Shortcut
File
Part
Drawing
an
Sketch
the
Revolved
First
Part
the
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Text
Import
Note
Bolt
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Lines
Units
Bolt
from
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Changes
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Hole
Holes
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3D Bolt Hole
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to close the PropertyManager.

Dimensioning the Sketch Automatically

1. Select the left endpoint of the centerline and click Align Sketch
(2Dto3D toolbar).

2. Click Fully Define Sketch

(Dimensions/Relations toolbar).

3. In the PropertyManager, select All entities in sketch.

4. Click

The sketch entities are now all black, indicating that the sketch is fully
defined. The sketch is dimensioned to the sketch origin.

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Note
Vertical
Circular
Drawing
Shortcut
File
Part
Drawing
an
Block
Model
Second
Section
a
Sketch
Circle's
the
Solid
Revolved
First
Note
Revision
Drawing
AutoCAD
SolidWorks
Part
Blocks
the
AutoCAD
Text
Import
Note
Entities
Bolt
View
and
Sketch
Part
Lines
Units
Model
View
Bolt
from
Key
the
Overview
File
Radius
Changes
in
Editing
Drawing
and
Automatically
Feature
Hole
Holes
Pattern
a
View
Note
3D
the
Title
Dimensions
Sketch
Model
Table
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ofto
Blocks
the
Revision
3D Bolt Hole
Text

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a
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Drawing
Blocks
the Entities
View
Sketch
Style
Part
Model
View
the
NoteTitle
Editing
Radius
Pattern
Completing
and
Extending
Copying,
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Setting
Automatically
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Saving
Creating
View
Changing
the
the
the
Additional
a
Blocks
Pasting,
Note
the
Vertical
Circular
Drawing
Shortcut
File
Part
Drawing
an
Sketch
the
Revolved
First
Part
the
AutoCAD
Text
Import
Note
Bolt
and
Lines
Units
Bolt
from
Key
Changes
in
Editing
Drawing
and
Feature
Hole
Holes
Pattern
a
3D
the
Dimensions
Sketch
Model
Table
the
oftothe
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3D Bolt Hole
Text

To move a dimension, drag it to a new location.

5. Click Exit Sketch

(Sketch toolbar).

Creating the Revolved Feature

Now create the solid feature using the Revolved Boss/Base feature.
1. Select Model in the FeatureManager design tree, then click Revolved
Boss/Base

(Features toolbar).

2. Click in Axis of Revolution

, then select the centerline.

3. Clear the Thin Feature check box.

4. Click in Selected Contours
enclosed sketch.

and select inside each portion of the

A preview of the revolved feature appears in the graphics area.

5. Click

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Note
Vertical
Circular
Drawing
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File
Part
Drawing
an
Block
Model
Second
Section
a
Sketch
Circle's
the
Solid
Revolved
First
Note
Revision
Drawing
AutoCAD
SolidWorks
Part
Blocks
the
AutoCAD
Text
Import
Note
Entities
Bolt
View
and
Sketch
Part
Lines
Units
Model
View
Bolt
from
Key
the
Overview
File
Radius
Changes
in
Editing
Drawing
and
Automatically
Feature
Hole
Holes
Pattern
a
View
Note
3D
the
Title
Dimensions
Sketch
Model
Table
the
ofto
Blocks
the
Revision
3D Bolt Hole
Text

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Model
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a
Circle's
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Note
Revision
Drawing
Blocks
the Entities
View
Sketch
Style
Part
Model
View
the
NoteTitle
Editing
Radius
Pattern
Completing
and
Extending
Copying,
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Setting
Automatically
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Saving
Creating
View
Changing
the
the
the
Additional
a
Blocks
Pasting,
Note
the
Vertical
Circular
Drawing
Shortcut
File
Part
Drawing
an
Sketch
the
Revolved
First
Part
the
AutoCAD
Text
Import
Note
Bolt
and
Lines
Units
Bolt
from
Key
Changes
in
Editing
Drawing
and
Feature
Hole
Holes
Pattern
a
3D
the
Dimensions
Sketch
Model
Table
the
oftothe
Revision
3D Bolt Hole
Text

6. In the FeatureManager design tree, expand the Revolve1 feature to see the
absorbed feature, Model.
A feature, sketch, or annotation is absorbed when it is contained in another
item (usually a feature) in the FeatureManager design tree.

Creating the First Bolt Hole

Next, add the bolt holes on the flange.
To create the first bolt hole, use the Hole Wizard tool. You define the type of hole
you want to make, select a location for the hole, then the Hole Wizard inserts the
hole.
1. Click Left

(Standard Views toolbar).

2. Click Hole Wizard

(Features toolbar).

3. On the Type tab, under Hole Type, select:

a. Hole
b. Ansi Inch in Standard
c. Screw Clearances in Type
4. Under Hole Specifications, select #12 in Size.
5. Under End Condition, select Through All.
Next, you add a sketch point on the face to indicate the center point of the
hole.
6. Select the Positions tab, then click the flange face in the approximate area as
shown.

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the
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a
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and
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athe
aan
Note
Vertical
Circular
Drawing
Shortcut
File
Part
Drawing
an
Block
Model
Second
Section
a
Sketch
Circle's
the
Solid
Revolved
First
Note
Revision
Drawing
AutoCAD
SolidWorks
Part
Blocks
the
AutoCAD
Text
Import
Note
Entities
Bolt
View
and
Sketch
Part
Lines
Units
Model
View
Bolt
from
Key
the
Overview
File
Radius
Changes
in
Editing
Drawing
and
Automatically
Feature
Hole
Holes
Pattern
a
View
Note
3D
the
Title
Dimensions
Sketch
Model
Table
the
ofto
Blocks
the
Revision
3D Bolt Hole
Text

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Model
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a
Circle's
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Note
Revision
Drawing
Blocks
the Entities
View
Sketch
Style
Part
Model
View
the
NoteTitle
Editing
Radius
Pattern
Completing
and
Extending
Copying,
Converting
Setting
Automatically
Dimensioning
Saving
Creating
View
Changing
the
the
the
Additional
a
Blocks
Pasting,
Note
the
Vertical
Circular
Drawing
Shortcut
File
Part
Drawing
an
Sketch
the
Revolved
First
Part
the
AutoCAD
Text
Import
Note
Bolt
and
Lines
Units
Bolt
from
Key
Changes
in
Editing
Drawing
and
Feature
Hole
Holes
Pattern
a
3D
the
Dimensions
Sketch
Model
Table
the
oftothe
Revision
3D Bolt Hole
Text

Dimensioning the Bolt Hole Sketch

Dimensioning the sketch finishes the creation of the first bolt hole.
1. Click Smart Dimension

(Sketch toolbar).

2. Select the sketch point for the hole origin, then click to place the dimension.
3. In the Modify dialog box, set the value to 1.3, then click

4. Click

to close the PropertyManagers.

About the Hole Wizard

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a
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Note
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Circular
Drawing
Shortcut
File
Part
Drawing
an
Block
Model
Second
Section
a
Sketch
Circle's
the
Solid
Revolved
First
Note
Revision
Drawing
AutoCAD
SolidWorks
Part
Blocks
the
AutoCAD
Text
Import
Note
Entities
Bolt
View
and
Sketch
Part
Lines
Units
Model
View
Bolt
from
Key
the
Overview
File
Radius
Changes
in
Editing
Drawing
and
Automatically
Feature
Hole
Holes
Pattern
a
View
Note
3D
the
Title
Dimensions
Sketch
Model
Table
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ofto
Blocks
the
Revision
3D Bolt Hole
Text

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a
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Note
Revision
Drawing
Blocks
the Entities
View
Sketch
Style
Part
Model
View
the
NoteTitle
Editing
Radius
Pattern
Completing
and
Extending
Copying,
Converting
Setting
Automatically
Dimensioning
Saving
Creating
View
Changing
the
the
the
Additional
a
Blocks
Pasting,
Note
the
Vertical
Circular
Drawing
Shortcut
File
Part
Drawing
an
Sketch
the
Revolved
First
Part
the
AutoCAD
Text
Import
Note
Bolt
and
Lines
Units
Bolt
from
Key
Changes
in
Editing
Drawing
and
Feature
Hole
Holes
Pattern
a
3D
the
Dimensions
Sketch
Model
Table
the
oftothe
Revision
3D Bolt Hole
Text

Creating Additional Bolt Holes

Now use a circular pattern to create additional uniformly-spaced bolt holes. Circular
patterns require an axis, which you create in this example using the Axis
tool. You can also use temporary axes to create circular patterns.
1. Click Isometric
2. Click Axis

(Standard Views toolbar).

(Reference Geometry toolbar).

3. In the PropertyManager, select Cylindrical/Conical Face

4. In the graphics area, select the cylindrical face of the flange as shown for
Reference Entities

5. Click

to create the axis.

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Creating a Circular Pattern of the Bolt Hole

1. Click Circular Pattern

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2. In the PropertyManager, under Parameters:

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a. Select Axis1 for Pattern Axis.

If Axis1 is not already selected, then select it in the flyout
FeatureManager design tree.

b. Set Number of Instances

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to 4.

c. Select Equal spacing.

3. Under Features to Pattern, click in Features to Pattern
the inside face of the bolt hole.

4. Click

, then select

to create the circular pattern.

Saving the Part

Save the part as a SolidWorks part document.
1. Click Save

(Standard toolbar) and save the part as

flange12CHole.sldprt.
2. Click Close

(Standard toolbar) to close the part.

Congratulations! You have completed this lesson.

Creating a Drawing from a 3D Model

In this lesson, you add a drawing sheet to a SolidWorks drawing document and
insert model views.

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A SolidWorks drawing sheet is a page in a drawing document, similar to an

AutoCAD paper space. A SolidWorks model view is similar to an AutoCAD viewport.
1. Click here

to open 7550-021.slddrw (or browse to

install_dir\samples\tutorial\autocad\7550-021.slddrw).
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2. Right-click in the sheet tab area below the graphics area and select Add
Sheet.

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A new sheet named Sheet 1 is added to the drawing document.

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3. Right-click in the drawing sheet and select Properties.

4. In the dialog box:
a. Type Flange for Name.
b. Set Scale to 1:1.
c. Under Sheet Format/Size:

Select B-Landscape in Standard sheet size.

Clear Display sheet format.
A Closer Look at Sheet Formats

5. Click OK.
The sheet is now B landscape size and named Flange.

Inserting a Block
Now add a point and insert a block inferenced to the point.
1. Click Point

(Sketch toolbar).

2. Click in the lower left corner of the drawing sheet to place a point.
3. In the PropertyManager, under Parameters, set X Coordinate
Coordinate
4. Click

and Y

to 0.5.

5. Click Insert Block

(Blocks toolbar).

6. In the PropertyManager, under Blocks to Insert, select TITLE_BLOCK.

7. Select the point to insert the block with its base point at the sketch point.
8. Click

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You can create shortcut keys so that the SolidWorks interface more closely
resembles the AutoCAD interface.
1. Click View > Toolbars > Customize.
2. On the Keyboard tab, in Category select Tools.
All of the commands in the Tools menu appear in the Command column.
3. In the Command column, scroll down to Block and select Make.
4. Type b.
Do not press the Shift key. The SolidWorks software automatically
creates this shortcut key as an uppercase B.
The letter B appears under Shortcut(s).
5. In Show, select Commands with Keyboard Shortcuts to see the tools with
shortcut keys.
You can print the list currently displayed, or copy it to the clipboard
to paste into other documents.
6. Click OK.

Working With Blocks

Edit the inserted block and change its attributes.
1. Expand the Blocks folder in the FeatureManager design tree, then right-click
TITLE_BLOCK and select Edit Block.
2. Zoom to the title box in the lower right corner.
3. Click Note

(Annotations toolbar), click in the REV box, and type A.

4. In the PropertyManager, under Block Attribute, type REV for Attribute

name.
5. Click

Rebuild icons
6. Click Rebuild

are displayed in the FeatureManager design tree.

(Standard toolbar) to clear the icons.

7. Select the TITLE_BLOCK block in the graphics area.

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8. In the PropertyManager, under Text/Dimension Display, click Attributes.

9. Scroll to REV and change its value to C.
10. Click OK, then click

.
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11. Click Zoom to Fit

(View toolbar).

Inserting a Model View

Now insert a model view of the flange part.
1. Click Options

(Standard toolbar).

2. Select Drawings, clear Automatically scale new drawing views, then

click OK.
3. Click Model View

(Drawing toolbar).

The pointer changes to

4. Under Part/Assembly to Insert, click Browse.

5. Browse to install_dir\samples\tutorial\AutoCAD\flange.SLDPRT,
then click Open.
The pointer changes to

6. Under Orientation, select:

a. *Isometric
b. Preview.

7. Click in the drawing sheet to place the model view as shown.

Inserting a Second Model View

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(Drawing toolbar).

Under Part/Assembly to Insert, flange is listed for Open documents.

2. Click

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a. *Left
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4. Under Options, clear Auto-start projected view.

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5. Place the new view as shown.

6. Click

Inserting a Section View

Now insert a section view of the part.
A section view is a part or assembly view cut by a plane. It can also be a drawing
view created by cutting another drawing view with a section line.
1. Click Section View
The pointer changes to

(Drawing toolbar).
, and a cutting line displays.

2. To sketch a vertical cutting line through the center of the *Left view:
a. In the Section View PropertyManager, on the Section tab, under Cutting

Line, click Vertical

and select Auto-start section view.
b. Move the pointer as shown and click to place the cutting line.

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3. Click in the drawing sheet to place the section view as shown.

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If the section line and section view on your drawing are reversed,
select or clear Flip direction in the PropertyManager.
4. If a message box appears, click OK to accept Visible as the Tangent Edge
Display style.
5. Click

Changing the Part

First, save the drawing document, then change the bolt hole pattern in the part file
and update the drawing.
1. To save the drawing document:
a. Click File > Save As.
If a message box appears, select Don't prompt me again in
this session, then click Yes to update views on inactive sheets.
b. Save the drawing as 7550-023.
2. To change the bolt hole pattern:
a. Right-click an empty area in any of the drawing views (do not right-click
the model in the view) and select Open Part

b. In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click CirPattern1 and select

Edit Feature

c. Under Parameters, set Number of Instances

number of bolt holes.

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3. To save the modified part as a new part document:

a. Click File > Save As.
b. Read the message and click OK.
c. Type flange6Holes for File name.
d. Click Save.

Updating the Drawing

The Flange drawing sheet updates automatically.
1. Click Window > 7550-023 - Flange.
The drawing views show the modified part that contains 6 bolt holes.

2. Click Save

(Standard toolbar).

You created these drawing views from a 3D part model. Alternatively, you can
create views in drawing documents by drafting . See Drafting.

Formatting a Note
Insert and format a note.
1. Zoom to the lower-left corner of the drawing sheet.
2. Click Note

(Annotation toolbar).

3. Click in the graphics area to place the note.

4. Type the following:

NOTES:
PART SHALL BE CLEAN AND BURR FREE.

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ALL INTERSECTIONS SHALL HAVE X RADIUS OR CHAMFER.

5. In the PropertyManager, under Layer, select FORMAT.
6. Select all the note text. On the Formatting toolbar, select 16 for point size.
7. Select NOTES and click Bold
8. Select CLEAN, click Color
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9. Select X, click Stack

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Finishing Formatting the Note

1. Start a new line in the note.
2. In the PropertyManager, under Text Format, click Insert Geometric
Tolerance

3. In the dialog box:

a. In the first row, under Symbol, select Circular Runout
b. Type 0.010 for Tolerance 1.

c. Type A for Primary.

d. Click OK.

4. Insert the pointer before PART and click Number

(Formatting toolbar).

5. Repeat step 4 at ALL and at the Geometric Tolerance Symbol.

6. Drag the lower-right handle of the note to just before RADIUS so the second
line of the note wraps to the next line.

Saving a Favorite Style

Name a favorite style and add the note to the Design Library.
Favorites are defined and named styles for dimensions and annotations. Favorite
styles can be:

Saved and loaded.

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Added, updated, and deleted.

Applied to multiple dimensions or annotations.

See SolidWorks Help: Favorites.

1. In the Note PropertyManager, under Style, click Add or Update a Style
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2. In the dialog box, type Note1, then click OK.

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4. In the Task Pane, select the Design Library tab

5. In the graphics area, select the note.

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6. On the Design Library tab, click Add to Library

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7. In the PropertyManager, expand the Design Library folder and select
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8. Click
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9. On the Design Library tab, select the annotations folder. Note1 appears in
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10. Click Save
11. Click Close

(Standard toolbar).
(Standard toolbar).

Congratulations! You have completed this tutorial.

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