This overview lists typical 2D drafting tasks and applicable SolidWorks solutions. The tasks and solutions show how to create the following drawing.
See how to create this drawing from a 3D model.
Video: Sketching Verticle Infinite Lines as Projection Lines
Video: Trimming Away Outside Entities
Video: Sketching a Circle that Snaps to the Center of the Drawing
Video: Rotating Entities
Video: Mirroring Entities
Video: Rotating Projection Lines
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Video: Applying Crosshatch Sections
With a 3D model, you can create the same drawing in two steps.
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