Control Polygons

You can also set values for the X Coordinate , the Y Coordinate , or the Z Coordinate (3D splines) in the Spline Polygon PropertyManager...3D Spline PropertyManager...Creating 3D splines

Importing Drawings into Part Documents

You can import a 2D drawing directly into a sketch in a part document for conversion into a 3D model...On the Document Settings tab, select Import this sheet and to a 2D sketch

Exporting Configuration Data

The Export sketch entities item is available as an option to 3D curves...curves, plus all 2D and 3D sketches in the document...NOTE: For STEP files exported from SolidWorks 2001Plus, if you select the 3D curves or Export sketch entities options, you cannot open these files in

Exporting Configuration Data

The Export sketch entities item is available as an option to 3D curves...curves, plus all 2D and 3D sketches in the document...NOTE: For STEP files exported from SolidWorks 2001Plus, if you select the 3D curves or Export sketch entities options, you cannot open these files in

Using Rip Sketches with Convert to Sheet Metal

When a rip is required to create a sheet metal part, you can use 2D and 3D sketches to define the rip

Mirror Entities

Applies to 2D sketches and 2D sketches created on 3D sketch planes...Conditions for 2D Sketches on 3D Sketch Planes

IGES Export Options

Converts the solid body to a 3D wireframe representation in the IGES file...For more information, see the IGES 3D Curves table...All 2D and 3D sketch entities are included

Intersection Curve

Other tasks can be performed using a 3D sketch...To open a 2D sketch, select the plane first then click Intersection Curve...To open a 3D sketch, click Intersection Curve first then select the plane

Instant3D Weldments

Instant3D works on weldment parts for 2D and 3D weldments. Select the face to drag. The drag arrow ...

Editing Splines

Modifies the spline’s angle of inclination relative to the X, Y, or Z (3D splines) axis...To edit 2d or 3D splines...As you drag the spline point, the value for X Coordinate , Y Coordinate , and Z Coordinate (3D splines) changes

Sketch Dimensions Overview

. Sketching-related functions include: 2D Sketches...3D Sketches Dimensions Between Arcs or Circles ...

DXF/DWG File Import Methods

Imports .dwg or .dxf file data as a model or curves in 3D or as a 2D sketch...You can also convert the sketch to a 3D part

SelectionManager

Closed contours (parametric selections in 2D and 3D sketches...Chained entities include parametric selections in 2D and 3D sketches...If the entire selected 2D or 3D sketch is valid as the selected parameter, the SelectionManager does not appear

Numeric Sketch Input

... input. Type 1, and then press Tab in a 2D sketch, or Shift Tab in a 3D sketch. The width is set to ...

DXF/DWG Import Wizard - Part Document Options

You can import the data to a 2D sketch or as a 3D curve...entities from DWG and DXF files into SolidWorks parts as 3D curves or models...This option is useful when converting 2D files to 3D files

Dynamic Mirror Sketch Entities

You can mirror 2D sketches or 3D sketches on sketch planes You can mirror sketches about any these entities

Move-Copy-Rotate-Scale-Stretch PropertyManager

. Parameters Sketch Type Parameters 2D Sketch...3D Sketch...2D Sketch 3D Sketch On Plane Center of ...

Application Programming Interface

Create equations for 2D explicit, 2D parametric, and 3D curves...Insert a route line in an explode line or 3D sketch...Rotate or copy 3D sketch entities about a vector or x, y, and z coordinates

Sketch Relations

In SolidWorks, relations between sketch entities and model geometry, in either 2D or 3D sketches, are an important means of building in design intent

Move Copy Rotate Scale or Stretch

Drag the sketch entities using the 3D move arrows...For details on using the 3D triad to move or copy entities, see Triad...For details on using the 3D triad to rotate entities, see Triad

Flatten Route PropertyManager

To toggle between the 3D and flattened route, right-click Route Flattened Route and select Show Configuration If you selected Drawing Options, the...Displays the 3D models of the connectors in the flattened route...Displays 2D drawing blocks of the connectors in the drawing of the flattened route

DXF/DWG Import Wizard - Preview

. Import this sheet. For MDT models, select as 3D curves or to a 2D sketch. Import this sheet as. ...

Trim Options PropertyManager

You can trim any 2D sketch...To trim a 3D sketch, start the 3D sketch on a 2D plane...Right-click and select 3D sketch on a plane

Hole Wizard Positions PropertyManager

... Wizard creates 2D sketches for holes unless you select a nonplanar face or click 3D Sketch. To add...

Normal To Command

From an open model or 3D sketch, with nothing selected, press the spacebar...When you apply this method to a 2D Sketch, the model is aligned normal to the sketch