Lesson goal
Set up sheet formats and templates shared by the whole team, and keep drawings fast even on large assemblies.
3 videos
1 exercise
Advanced
Prerequisite: Lessons 1 to 4
1. Watch the videos
Dassault Systèmes videos hosted on MySolidWorks: they open in a new tab and a free account is enough. Watch them in order.
Sheet Formats and TemplatesCreate a sheet format with a title block and a drawing template.↗ General Tables and Hole TablesDisplay data in tables: holes, configurations, free-form information.↗ Drawings: Performance and Display IssuesLightweight models, Large Assembly Mode, detached drawings: open and edit faster.↗
2. Key takeaways
The sheet format carries the border and title block; the drawing template carries the options (standards, units, layers). Both are shared in a common folder.
Title block fields are linked to model and drawing properties: the title block fills itself in.
A hole table replaces dozens of dimensions on a drilled plate.
On a large assembly, open the drawing with lightweight models or in Detailing mode to save time.
Tip
Store your templates and sheet formats in a shared folder declared in the SOLIDWORKS options (File Locations): the whole team produces identical drawings.
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