Completing the Sheet Metal Drawing

Next, add a view of the unfolded model. A flat pattern view is automatically added in the PropertyManager when you create a sheet metal part.

1. Click Model View (Drawing tab).
2. In the PropertyManager:
   1. Click .
   2. Under Orientation, in More views, select (A) Flat pattern.
   3. Under Scale, select Use custom scale and enter 1:3.
   4. Click to place the view in the drawing sheet.
      

      The view orientation of flat patterns in drawing views varies, depending on such factors as the way you extruded the base flange. To rotate the view, select the drawing view, click Rotate View (Heads-up View toolbar), and make your choices in the dialog box. You may also need to use Flip view in the PropertyManager.
3. Click .
4. Click File > Save to This PC.
5. In the dialog box, click Save All to save both the drawing and the updated model.
6. In the Save As dialog box, for File name enter Cover.SLDDRW and click Save.