How do you create an overall drafting standard in SolidWorks?

How do I create a drafting standard in SOLIDWORKS?

You can create customized drafting standards by clicking Options (Standard toolbar) and then selecting Document Properties. Custom settings for document properties include: Base detail and overall drafting standards. Customized drafting settings for each detail type.

What overall drafting standard will you normally use in SOLIDWORKS?

Overall drafting standard

Select an overall standard: ANSI. ISO.

What is SOLIDWORKS drafting standard?

A drafting standard includes a set of detailing document properties that you can use with multiple drawings. You can create and customize drafting standards for a drawing document. You can specify an overall drafting standard that provides defaults for all detailing options.

How do you save a drafting standard in SOLIDWORKS?

Select Annotations > Weld Symbols and select GB for the Base weld symbol standard. For each annotation and dimension type, select Custom Size for Leader Thickness and type 0.20mm. Select Drafting Standard and click Save to External File. After selecting the necessary directory, click Save to save the .

What is the most commonly used drafting standard?

The American National Standards Engineering Drawing and Related Documentation Practices (ASME Y14/ANSI Y14) contains the most widely accepted set of engineering drawing standards in the United States.

How do I create a custom template in Solidworks?

To create a template:

1. Click New (Standard toolbar) or File > New.
2. Double-click the type of template that you want to create: Part, Assembly, or Drawing.
3. Click Options. …
4. On the Document Properties tab, select options to customize your new document template, then click OK. …
5. Click File > Save As.

What unit system will you normally use in Solidworks?

Click Simulation > Options. On the Default Options tab, click Units. Under Unit system, select SI (International System of Units), English (U.S. Customary Unit System), or Metric (gravitational system of units).

How do I make ANSI default in Solidworks?

Click Options (Standard toolbar). From the Document Properties tab, select Drafting Standard. Select ANSI for the Overall drafting standard.

What is ISO dimension standard?

some basic, visual differences between the two standards in terms of drafting: ANSI dimensions are read horizontally. ISO dimensions are parallel to the dimension line. ANSI dimensions are centered on the dimension line. ISO dimension are placed above the dimension line.

How do I change the default document properties in Solidworks?

To change the default template:

1. Click Options or Tools > Options.
2. Select Default Templates.
3. Click the appropriate browse button (Parts, Assemblies, or Drawings).
4. In the New SOLIDWORKS Document dialog box, select the template you prepared and click OK.
5. Select one of the following: …
6. Click OK.