SOLIDWORKS 2014 - How to Use Layers in Drawings

[@yatinchhabra623]

Shivani... What to do in solidworks drawing if the size of my drawing is too bigger than drawing sheet

[@goengineer]

Thank you for the comment. This sounds like a challenging question. For assistance, please contact our tech support team at goengineer.com/contact

[@umair6547]

Go to sheet properties and choose suitable scale for your drawing view.

[@danhines8986]

When I turn on layer my layer box is not working. It is grayed out. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

[@veeru21290]

Thanks, it will be so helpful for me.👍

[@jhg3686]

1 question how about transferring/ importing layers to another templates/drw files, i cant do that. I've tried on Documentes Properties (right tab by Systems Options) "Load From external file..." but it doesnt import all layers. it just import some of it. E-mail me please if you have the answers.

[@jhg3686]

***** Thanks for answering my question, yeah it seams to be like you said, because i have A1, A2, A3 and A4 templates, and i organize the layers in A1 (forgot to create inicially) and then i was trying to transfer to other templates. Unfortunately, like you wrote, its not possible. Thank you again for clearifying.

[@nangpham8103]

Can i help me ! How creating layer dashed auto?

[@ShivaniPatel-zj4yp]

+Nang Pham To create a dashed layer, use the Layer tool discussed around the 1:00 mark. If by automatic you mean certain objects automatically are dashed, that's discussed around 2:45. If by automatic you mean you don't want to repeat these steps every time you open a drawing, go to File > Save As and save as a drawing template. If I've misunderstood you, please send me a private message so I can give you my e-mail address and we can try and work this out with the assistance of pictures or videos.

[@nangpham8103]

+Shivani Patel When I want to export drawings from 3D to 2D, I want to be dashed his follow the installation layer. You can send tutorial help with mail: [e-mail] . Thanks

[@ShivaniPatel-zj4yp]

+Nang Pham I sent you an e-mail, but I am still confused by the wording "to be dashed his follow the installation layer". I think contacting your local reseller of SOLIDWORKS will help you out faster. Sorry for the confusion.

[@ShivaniPatel-zj4yp]

+Shivani Patel Nang's question was about having "Hidden Lines Visible" automatically be selected when he inserts drawing views. This can be done by going to Tools > Options > System Options > Drawings -- Display States > Hidden Lines Visible.

[@LuxusL]

Thanks for the info. it helped a lot.

[@goengineer]

Thank you for your comment. We are happy to help.

[@satishjadhav2323]

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