Lesson: How to create technical drawings

In this lesson, you’ll create an informative

technical drawing from existing 3D
geometry.

Learning Objectives

• Create a 2D drawing.

The completed exercise

1. Continue with the file from the previous module.

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2. Technical drawings can be created from the
existing model. Click File> New Drawing> From
Design.

3. Note the various options available in the Create

Drawing control panel, but don’t make any
changes. Click the OK button to accept all the
default parameters and create the new drawing.

4. Click in the sheet’s upper left corner to place the

base view.

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5. In the Drawing View control panel, select the
Visible Edges option in the Style section. Click
the OK button to accept the parameters and
place the view.

6. The base view is added to the sheet.

7. The base view can be moved around the sheet

after it is placed. To move the view, select it,
then left-click the gray box in the center of the
view. Drag the view to a new position on the
sheet.

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8. Additional views can also be added to the sheet.
Click Drawing Views> Projected View.
Alternately, press the P key on the keyboard to
open the tool.

9. Project three views from the base view by

dragging your mouse and clicking in an open
area of the sheet: one to the right, one below,
and an isometric view. Press the enter key on
the keyboard to end the Projected View tool.

10. The projected views assume the scale and

visual style of the base view. To modify a
projected view, double-click it and make the
appropriate changes in the Drawing View control
panel.

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11. Dimensions can be added to the views. Click
Dimensions> Dimension to open the Dimension
tool. Alternately, press the D key on the
keyboard to open the Dimension tool. Select two
Corner points on the base view to add a
dimension to the view.

12. Continue to add dimensions to the base view

and the projected views. After you finish adding
dimensions, press the Esc key to end the
Dimension tool.

13. Text can be added to the views. Click Text>

Leader Text.

14. Select a view’s corner to anchor the leader, then

select an area in the sheet to place the text.
Notes relevant to the selected geometry can be
placed into the text box. After you finish typing
your note, click the Close button in the Text
control panel.

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15. Save the file and notice that the drawing will be
saved in the same location as the original file.
Also notice the word “Drawing” is automatically
added to the original file’s name. Click the Save
button to save the drawing. Continue to the next
module.

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