Change drawing view mode - European vs American

Aug 17, 2006 3 Replies

I've recently run into a problem creating drawings in SW2006, where as my projected views come out European style instead of American style. To clarify, when I create a projected view to the right, instead of the right side of the part showing, the left side shows. I've gone through options and setup in SW a dozen times and can't find what I would need to change to correct this. If any one knows what I'm talking about and knows where this can be corrected, please let me know. I didn't even realize that I had this problem until a vendor came back with a "What are you trying to do" comment. Appreciate any help.



Jerry



Have a look a "sheet properties", where you can set first- or third-angle projection. If the projection is wrong in more than one drawing, your templates may need to be edited.

Art

That's exactly what I needed, Thanks. Couldn't find it for love or money.

Jerry

Art Woodbury wrote:

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projection. If the

Be careful that your templates are stored with the right setting. Unless they've changed something, SolidWorks installs by default, even with an ANSI installation, with First Angle Projection drawing template. Also, the viewport orientation is by default First Angle, even with American ANSI installs. Write your congressman, or at least try to submit this as a bug. I'm sure this is not intentional.

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