Free sketching in drawing file

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by John23, Dec 22, 2004.

  1. John23

    John23 Guest

    Hi,
    I'm in the process of transfering 2D autocad drawing to 3D files. I've
    got a lot of details to sketch manually in drawing files: details that
    cannot be modelised for convenience reasons, personalised tables,
    explanation sketches, etc. These details must be added to the 3D views
    I insert automatically. I would say that 10% of my drawings must be
    sketched directly in the drawing file and cannot be modelised.
    I am trying to use the Empty View command but it's not easy because you
    have all the relations following.
    I also tried the block command wich is also non-practical. I don't need
    to re-insert these sketches.
    What's the most efficient way to produce sketch directly in the
    drawings. Should I consider always inserting autocad sketches?
    Is there a way to sketch without getting geometrics relations (more
    like Autocad)?
    Thanks for any advices.
     
    John23, Dec 22, 2004
    #1
  2. John23

    Seth Renigar Guest

    To sketch without automatic relations, you could simply turn it off in
    Tools>Sketch Settings>Automatic Relations. However I don't recommend this.
    Sometimes you want automatic relations (horizontal line, coincident, etc.)
    It would be a hassle to manually add each of these to every sketch entity.

    Instead, to temporarily disable automatic relations, hold the Ctrl key down
    as you are sketching.
     
    Seth Renigar, Dec 23, 2004
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