Inserting and Viewing Cosmetic Threads in Assembly Drawings

You can insert and view cosmetic threads in assembly drawings.

This enhancement was first included in SOLIDWORKS 2024 SP2 but not fully documented at that time. We include it here to promote full customer awareness of the enhancement.
Benefits: You have more control over whether or not you want to insert and view cosmetic threads in assembly drawings.

Previously, when you inserted cosmetic threads into an assembly, you did not see the cosmetic threads in drawings automatically. You had to click Insert > Model Items > Cosmetic Thread to see the cosmetic threads.

To insert cosmetic threads into assembly drawings:
  1. Click Tools > Options > Document Properties > Detailing.
  2. Under Auto insert on view creation, select Cosmetic Threads - assembly (may affect performance), and click OK.
To import cosmetic threads in assembly drawings:
  1. In the Drawing View PropertyManager, under Import options, select Import annotations and Cosmetic threads.
  2. Click .