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Solid Edge DraftSolid Edge Draft

Solid Edge draft is an environment which allows the creation Solid Edge draft is an environment which allows the creation engineering drawings directly from 3-D part or assembly engineering drawings directly from 3-D part or assembly models. models.

Solid Edge drawings are associated with the 3-D model, so Solid Edge drawings are associated with the 3-D model, so that the drawing can be updated to reflect design changes. that the drawing can be updated to reflect design changes.

These model-to-drawing links minimize drawing These model-to-drawing links minimize drawing maintenance in response to engineering changes, so that maintenance in response to engineering changes, so that you can easily keep drawings up-to-date with the part or you can easily keep drawings up-to-date with the part or assembly model. assembly model.

You can create drawings that display various views, You can create drawings that display various views, sections, details, dimensions, notes, and annotations. You sections, details, dimensions, notes, and annotations. You can also add feature control frames, datum frames, weld can also add feature control frames, datum frames, weld symbols, and surface texture symbols to your drawings. symbols, and surface texture symbols to your drawings.

Standard Sheet SizesStandard Sheet Sizes Before commencing the sheet size

and border size can be set. Sheet size may be enlarged or

reduced and any stage- File- Sheet setup

DesignationSize in mm'sA0 841 x 1189A1 594 x 841A2 420 x 594A3 297 x 420A4 210 x 297

Projection TypeProjection Type

The orientation of views The orientation of views relative to each other depend relative to each other depend on the projection type on the projection type selected. The options are selected. The options are - First Angle projection- Third Angle projection

- Tools- Options- Drawing standards

Draft IconsDraft Icons

View of partView of part

Snapshot viewSnapshot view

Principal viewPrincipal view

Auxiliary viewAuxiliary view

Cutting planeCutting plane

Section viewSection view

Detail viewDetail view

Update viewUpdate view

Parts listParts list

Draft viewDraft view

Smart dimensionSmart dimension

distance betweendistance between

Retrieve dimensionsRetrieve dimensions

Centre markCentre mark

Call outCall out

Surface TextureSurface Texture

Datum FrameDatum Frame

TextText

Creating viewsCreating views

Preview box Determines orientation of principal viewPreview box Determines orientation of principal viewDrawing layout determines the additional views to be Drawing layout determines the additional views to be

inserted.inserted.

Drawing View PropertiesDrawing View Properties

Or select view the right click and select propertiesOr select view the right click and select properties

DimensioningDimensioning

All solid edge dimensioning requirement can be All solid edge dimensioning requirement can be achieved using 4 simple tools.achieved using 4 simple tools.

Smart dimension is used when dimensioning a single Smart dimension is used when dimensioning a single featurefeature

Distance between is used when dimensioning between Distance between is used when dimensioning between two elements.two elements.

Retrieve dimensions Where dimensions have already Retrieve dimensions Where dimensions have already been added in part modelling mode, this tools allows been added in part modelling mode, this tools allows them to be pulled into the draft view.them to be pulled into the draft view.

Centre mark allows centre lines to be added to a Centre mark allows centre lines to be added to a drawingdrawing

Dimensioning Dimensioning Prefix, suffixPrefix, suffix

To add a prefix to dimensionTo add a prefix to dimension- select the dimension- click “Prefix” button on ribbon bar- Make changes as required

Dimension SettingsDimension Settings

Revolved sectionRevolved section

Click Revolved Section button after Click Revolved Section button after selection of cutting plane to create a selection of cutting plane to create a true shape revolved section.true shape revolved section.

Then select the portion of the section Then select the portion of the section line to determine the direction.line to determine the direction.