How do you make a sketch visible in Solidworks assembly?

How do you view sketches in assembly?

Click one of the following:

1. Hide/Show Items > View Sketches.
2. View Sketches. (View toolbar)
3. View > Hide/Show > Sketches.

Why is my sketch not showing in Solidworks?

The trick is that the sketch has to be set to “Hide” in the part level, and then in the drawing level that sketch could be set to “Show” for any specific drawing view.

How do I show a sketch in Solidworks drawing?

Inserting Sketch Picture in Drawings

1. Click Sketch Picture. (Sketch toolbar) or Insert > Picture.
2. In the Open dialog box, browse to an image file, then click Open.
3. Select options in the Sketch Picture PropertyManager, then click. .

How do you link a drawing to an assembly in Solidworks?

To change file references in a drawing view:

1. Click Replace Model. (Drawing toolbar) or Tools > Replace Model.
2. In the PropertyManager, under Selected Views, select a drawing view.
3. Under New Model, browse to select a part or an assembly file, and click Open.
4. Double-part icon. …
5. Click .

How do I hide all sketches in Solidworks assembly?

Click View > Hide/Show > Hide All Types. After you select Hide All Types, you cannot show any hidden items until you clear Hide All Types.

Can you make a Solidworks drawing from a sketch?

You can create drawing geometry using 2D sketched geometry only, without reference to existing models or assemblies.

How do you hide drawings in Sketches in Solidworks?

Use the Hide/Show Edges PropertyManager to control edge display in drawings, including tangent edge display. You can show and hide model sketches in drawings. You can show all the hidden lines of selected features and components in drawing documents.

How do I hide a sketch in Solidworks?

To hide a sketch in a drawing: Right-click the sketch in the graphics area or in the FeatureManager design tree and select Hide.

How do I make a picture transparent in Solidworks?

Transparency

1. Select a color from the image.
2. Matching tolerance. . Move the slider to adjust the degree to which the color you selected is matched. …
3. Transparency. . Move the slider to adjust the degree of transparency.

How do I change the drawing view in Solidworks?

Click View Orientation (View toolbar). Click View > Modify > Orientation. Press the Space Bar. Right-click in a drawing sheet and select Zoom/Pan/Rotate > View Orientation.

How do I turn a drawing into a part in Solidworks?

To create a drawing from within a part or assembly document:

1. Click Make Drawing from Part/Assembly. (Standard toolbar or New. flyout menu).
2. Select options for Sheet Format/Size, then click OK.
3. Drag views from the View Palette into the drawing sheet, and set options in the PropertyManager.

How do you reference another sketch in Solidworks?

To derive a sketch from a sketch in the same part:

1. Select the sketch from which you want to derive a new sketch.
2. Hold the Ctrl key and click the face on which you want to place the new sketch.
3. Click Insert, Derived Sketch. …
4. Position the derived sketch by dragging and dimensioning it to the selected face. …
5. Exit the Sketch.