notes attaching to views

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by Diego, Jun 30, 2006.

  1. Diego

    Diego Guest

    Here's a newbie question from someone that's been around since SW99 -

    Is there a key to hold while placing a symbol from a rev table that
    keeps the note from attaching to whatever drawing view it passes over,
    so it is just on the sheet?

    Sometimes you want it to attach, sometimes you don't.

    Thanks for any help, Diego
     
    Diego, Jun 30, 2006
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  2. Diego

    Rock Guy Guest

    Before you place your symbols right click on the sheet and choose "lock
    sheet focus". Double clicking on the sheet will also lock the sheet
    focus. When the sheet focused is locked any annotations or text you're
    adding to the drawing will be attached to the sheet. You can also lock
    the focus on drawing views for the same purpose. When the sheet or
    drawing view focus is locked you will see a magenta box outlining the
    drawing view or sheet border.
     
    Rock Guy, Jun 30, 2006
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  3. Diego

    John H Guest

    I don't use revision tables, so I'm not sure about your specific point.
    However, in general, if you want to specify which view (or the sheet) to add
    new geometry/notes to, you need to RMB on the required view and select "lock
    focus".
    This makes the view border (or sheet border) turn pink to indicate which the
    active entitity is.

    Hope this helps.


    John H
     
    John H, Jun 30, 2006
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  4. Diego

    Diego Guest

    thanks! that's the neat thing about my onset of senility, everyday,
    something new

    gracias, Diego
     
    Diego, Jun 30, 2006
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  5. I don't know of a key, nor do I even use the rev table, but any object that
    you want to place on the sheet can be done so by first locking the sheet
    focus. Double-click on the sheet somewhere and you will see the border
    change. Then when you place your whatever, it belongs to the sheet, not a
    view. To turn off the sheet focus, either double-click the sheet again, or
    double-click a view. I would presume that the rev symbol would follow the
    same rules.

    WT
     
    Wayne Tiffany, Jun 30, 2006
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