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Unigraphics Drafting Mode

General Operations

To create a drawing of a desired part:

Open the part file thenApplication > DraftingSet the desired sheet size

Or

File > New Name the drawing fileApplication > DraftingSet sheet size

Insert > View > Add View From PartSelect part file

To insert drawing views:

Insert > ViewSelect Base View for first view

Drop down menu allows selection of view orientation (based uponAbsolute CS of part file)

Orient View Tool allows editing of view orientation

Place viewMove mouse to define adjacent projected views

MMB to end

To insert section and detail views:

Insert > View > Section View (for full section, otherwise select section type, half,revolved, broken out*) *see below

Select Parent View (projecting from)Drag Cutting Plane line to desired cut point and pickRotate Cutting Plane line if required

Drag view to location and pick

Insert > View > Detail ViewPick approximate center of area to be detailed on parent viewDrag to define the boundary of detail areaDrag Detail view to desired location

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To create dimensions:

Insert > Dimension

Select dimension type/orientationSelect reference locations on drawing viewDrag and place dimension

To edit most (if not all) Drafting Entities:

Select Drafting Entity (dimension, crosshatching, text, views, etc.)Press RMBChoose desired edit (Style allows you to change most things)

To create notes:

Insert > AnnotationEnter desired text in window. Add symbols as desired from the icon menus

(third, fourth and fifth radio buttons)Move text to desired screen location and pickMMB to end

To add a leader line to an existing note:

Edit > Leader > AddDefine the attachment side (leader to note)Select the noteSelect attachment point for the arrow headPick point for start of horizontal linePress MMB

To add centerlines:

Insert > Symbol > Utility SymbolsSelect desired centerline type

Linear Centerline for two crossing centerlinesPick circle and Apply

Block Centerline for single centerline in rectangular view of holePick the two lines bounding the diameterPick the start and end points of the centerlineSelect Apply

Note: when placing centerlines check the Selection Options dropdown in theUtility Symbols dialogue to make sure it is set appropriately.

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