How do you align models in SolidWorks?

How do you align objects in Solidworks?

To align sketches:

1. Select a line or a point in a sketch to be aligned with another sketch.
2. Hold Ctrl and select a line or a point in the second sketch to which the first sketch is to be aligned.
3. Click Align Sketch (2D to 3D toolbar), or click Tools > Sketch Tools > Align > Sketch.

How do I center a drawing in Solidworks?

Sketching Center Rectangles

1. Click Center Rectangle .
2. In the graphics area: Click to define the center. Drag to sketch the rectangle with centerlines. Release to set the four edges.
3. Click . Video: Sketching Center Rectangles.

How do I center align in Solidworks?

In the PropertyManager, under Advanced Mates, click Profile Center . For Entities to Mate, select the edges or faces that you want to center-align. In the PropertyManager, you can optionally: Change the mate alignment by clicking Aligned or Anti-aligned .

How do you align dimensions in Solidworks?

In a drawing view, select a group of dimensions. on the Align toolbar, or click Tools > Dimensions > Align Collinear/Radial . The selected dimensions are arranged in a straight line. They also are grouped, and retain the linear arrangement when moved.

How do you align two lines in Solidworks?

Align Between Lines

1. In the graphics area: Select one or more annotations. Select two horizontal or vertical lines. To use Align Between Lines in a part or assembly, you must be editing the sketch lines.
2. Click Align Between Lines. (Align toolbar), or click Tools > Align > Align Between Lines.

How do you draw a rectangle in Solidworks?

Rectangles

1. Sketch tab. Click the Rectangle CommandManager, to select rectangle tools from the Rectangle. flyout tool.
2. Menu. Click Tools > Sketch Entities to select rectangle tools.
3. Rectangle PropertyManager. Change to different rectangle tools from the Rectangle PropertyManager.

How do I align origins in Solidworks?

In a sketch, click Tools > Sketch Tools > Align > Align Grid/Origin.

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Move the sketch’s location based on relocating:

1. Only the sketch origin.
2. Only the X-axis or the Y-axis.
3. Both the sketch origin and either the X-axis or the Y-axis.

How do you align text in Solidworks?

To set the vertical alignment of note text:

1. Select the note.
2. In the Text Format section of the Note PropertyManager, select one: Top Align. Middle Align. Bottom Align.