Inserting 3D Annotations
You can insert 3D annotations into
parts and assemblies. The SolidWorks software organizes 3D annotations
according to the model's orthographic views, such as front, bottom, isometric,
etc. These orientations are called annotation views, and they replicate
the standard drawing view orientations.
After you create annotation views in the model, you can use these views in a drawing. The annotation
views are converted into 2D drawing views; the annotations you inserted
in the model are retained in the drawing.
3D annotations in parts are
not dynamically linked to their corresponding drawings. If you change
a 3D annotation in a part, the drawing is not updated. You need to re-create
the drawing view for the change to take effect.
To insert 3D annotations:
In a part or assembly, click a tool on the Annotation
toolbar.
Click to place the symbol in the model.
If Automatically
Place into Annotation Views is selected, the annotation is
added to an annotation view in the Annotations
folder in the FeatureManager design tree, otherwise the
symbol is added to the Unassigned Items
view.
If you insert a 3D annotation
in a sheet metal part, a Flat pattern
annotation view is automatically created in the Annotations
folder. When you select the Flat
pattern annotation view, the Flatten
tool is unavailable.