SolidWorks / Label Views and Sections

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Hello

I am new to this forum and I thank you for the future help you will give me.

Currently, I work in the United States for a fine metalwork company and I take care of the design office part.

So for all the studies that I do, I basically do them on AutoCAD, but I'd like to use SolidWorks more.

So, for now, I often do the modeling on SW, then I export the views I need in DWG format and I do the presentation on AutoCAD, but this is a problem, because sometimes following the comments received, I modify the DWG file, so I end up with an out-of-date 3D model, etc.

To remedy this problem, I have to stay at 100% on SW, so make the presentations on it, that's why I'm opening this topic, because there are drawing standards that I have to respect, but I don't know how I can do it on SW.

For example, for the names of the views, I use this type of dynamic block on AutoCAD below where I manually enter the number of the view, the name of the view and I choose the scale from a drop-down list, so my question, is it possible to configure SW so that every time I add a view there is a label of this type that appears with the number and the automatic view scale? For the name, it can remain manual.

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Similarly, I have the same question, but for the sections, I use this type of dynamic block below where I enter the number of the section as well as the plane where the said section is located.

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Can the standard on SW be modified to have customized things or do we have to use blocks?

Thank you

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Hello ebm2003rkm,

In our design office, we use blocks that we have created.
I think that could be a good solution.

A bit like cartridges that fill with custom properties, the method is applicable to blocks.

Let me explain, you create a block with the symbols and text you want, then you link the elements you are interested in to the properties (e.g. the scale...). You save your block.
And when you create your views, you go to your library and drag the block onto the view of your choice.
The block will be linked to your view and therefore to the properties of it.

Hoping this helps you and that my explanation is clear.

Kind regards

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Hello

In terms of setting up the basic files (the file templates), you can use European or ANSI templates.
Given where you work, I suggest you only use ANSI settings.
There are some automatic things now in solidworks: it can tell you where a cut or detail view comes from (with marks on the cartridge). From memory you should also be able to retrieve the number/name of the sheet if the original view is on another sheet.
I don't have the impression that the sight number is something standardized in Ansi (at least it doesn't mean anything to me). if it's not standardized, it shouldn't be implemented in SW and you'll have to tinker with it (with notes and/or blocks).

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Hello Benoît_M,

Thank you for your answer, it works perfectly.
I created my block with the automatic annotations for the view name and scale, and the manual addition of the view number:

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On the other hand, there is something I can't do, maybe it's not possible, is it possible to add dynamic properties a bit like on AutoCAD in blocks at the object level, for example to be able to stretch the horizontal line manually with a hook so that it stops at the last letter regardless of the length of the text?

Thank you

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Hello froussel,

Thank you for your message.

Yes, my templates are all configured in ANSI, but unfortunately this does bring the views/sections as I use, but this can be set with blocks.

Yes, indeed, there are landmarks that can recover automatically, I have to look into them.

Thank you

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Good evening Ebm2003,

So from memory for having created a few of them and made my personal drawings. This is the disadvantage of my Solution and for the time being of solidworks if I don't say stupid things.
The strokes can't grow (lengthen etc) in dynamics depending on the text (it's a shame).
You have to edit the block and adjust it each time.
Or have a large enough block that accepts most of your cases.

The frames etc evolve dynamically, on the other hand if you create the lines yourself it's "frozen", only the editing of the block will allow you to retouch them.

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Hello ebm2003rkm,

For my part, as far as possible, I would use 100% SW, with all the necessary parameters for the USA. And I'll save my work in Autocad, this is done very well with SolidWorks, and then also on autocad rework it in blocks.
This way, you will have a better command of studies with SolidWorks.
Good luck.
@+.
AR.

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Hello A.R,

Thank you for your message.
I really want to be 100% on SW and not switch to AutoCAD for presentations anymore because I lose all the benefits of 3D modeling.
With the forum plus internet, I found a lot of help that allowed me to have a similar result on my presentations!

Thank you

Ebm2003

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Hello Ebm,

I am delighted to see that you have been able to see results and I hope that we have been able to help you meet your initial request.
Don't forget to change your topic to resolved as soon as it does.
Good luck.
Mr. Ben

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