Edit the original clips of the assembly model

2D plans Layout
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Hello everyone,

I'm looking for ways to change the position of the front, right, and top planes of the assembly model file relative to the X, Y, and Z axes.
Because when I start a sketch on the face plane, I find myself in the XY plane instead of being in the XZ plane, which for me would be more logical.
The top plane is in XZ and the right plane is in YZ.

Is it possible to change it?
And to save it as a model when opened?

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Hello

You can simply rename them or create other plans if necessary.

Or create another coordinate system:

http://help.solidworks.com/2012/French/SolidWorks/sldworks/t_Creating_a_Coordinate_System.htm

Edit: and to use these new documents when opening, you have to save them as a template, see here:

http://help.solidworks.com/2012/French/SolidWorks/sldworks/Document_Templates.htm

 

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You can change the orientation of your views by  clicking on the views icon and selecting "new view" from there, you could create a view similar to the front view for example but renaming it to top view(bis) or other.

 

Then save the empty model as an assembly model.

 

Alternatively, you can create new plans that coincide with the base ones and rename them as you wish.

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Just:

  • right-click in the background
  • to expand everything (by clicking on the 2 >>)
  • and to choose the desired view in: "Set the current view as a view..." "

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Thank you for this information,

I've tried different things, but it's not quite what I'm looking for, I wanted to try with the command "Set the current view as a view..." " but I can't find it on the menu.

It should be in the view/edit/Set current view as a view menu, but I don't see it.

Could you tell me why?

For your information I am on solidworks 2014.

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Thank you Thomas,

 

I hadn't seen your message, so I found the order by following your method.

On the other hand, it's not quite that either because my X Y Z coordinate system is not chosen by choosing modifying the front view.

So I'm still looking, I may have to combine different solutions.

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No, as much for me apparently the axes are in the right direction.

So everything is fine.

Thank you again to the three of you for your solutions and your responsiveness.