Slide 1

Sean Dalton
www.itsligo.ie/staff/sdalton

Solid Edge Draft







Solid Edge draft is an environment which allows the creation
engineering drawings directly from 3-D part or assembly
models.
Solid Edge drawings are associated with the 3-D model, so
that the drawing can be updated to reflect design changes.
These model-to-drawing links minimize drawing maintenance
in response to engineering changes, so that you can easily
keep drawings up-to-date with the part or assembly model.
You can create drawings that display various views,
sections, details, dimensions, notes, and annotations. You
can also add feature control frames, datum frames, weld
symbols, and surface texture symbols to your drawings.

Standard Sheet Sizes




Before commencing the sheet
size and border size can be
set.
Sheet size may be enlarged or
reduced and any stage
- File
- Sheet setup

DesignationSize in mm's
A0
841 x 1189
A1
594 x 841
A2
420 x 594
A3
297 x 420
A4
210 x 297

Projection Type


The orientation of views
relative to each other depend
on the projection type
selected. The options are
- First Angle projection
- Third Angle projection
Tools
- Options
- Drawing standards
-

Draft Icons
View of part
Snapshot view
Principal view
Auxiliary view
Cutting plane
Section view
Detail view
Update view
Parts list

Draft view
Smart dimension
distance between
Retrieve dimensions
Centre mark
Call out
Surface Texture
Datum Frame
Text

Creating views
Preview box Determines orientation of principal view
 Drawing layout determines the additional views to be
inserted.


Drawing View Properties


Or select view the right click and select properties

Dimensioning
All solid edge dimensioning requirement can be
achieved using 4 simple tools.
Smart dimension is used when dimensioning a single
feature
Distance between is used when dimensioning between
two elements.
Retrieve dimensions Where dimensions have already
been added in part modelling mode, this tools allows
them to be pulled into the draft view.
Centre mark allows centre lines to be added to a
drawing

Dimensioning Prefix, suffix
To add a prefix to dimension
- select the dimension
- click “Prefix” button on ribbon bar
- Make changes as required

Dimension Settings

Revolved section




Click Revolved Section button after
selection of cutting plane to create a
true shape revolved section.
Then select the portion of the section
line to determine the direction.


Slide 2

Sean Dalton
www.itsligo.ie/staff/sdalton

Solid Edge Draft







Solid Edge draft is an environment which allows the creation
engineering drawings directly from 3-D part or assembly
models.
Solid Edge drawings are associated with the 3-D model, so
that the drawing can be updated to reflect design changes.
These model-to-drawing links minimize drawing maintenance
in response to engineering changes, so that you can easily
keep drawings up-to-date with the part or assembly model.
You can create drawings that display various views,
sections, details, dimensions, notes, and annotations. You
can also add feature control frames, datum frames, weld
symbols, and surface texture symbols to your drawings.

Standard Sheet Sizes




Before commencing the sheet
size and border size can be
set.
Sheet size may be enlarged or
reduced and any stage
- File
- Sheet setup

DesignationSize in mm's
A0
841 x 1189
A1
594 x 841
A2
420 x 594
A3
297 x 420
A4
210 x 297

Projection Type


The orientation of views
relative to each other depend
on the projection type
selected. The options are
- First Angle projection
- Third Angle projection
Tools
- Options
- Drawing standards
-

Draft Icons
View of part
Snapshot view
Principal view
Auxiliary view
Cutting plane
Section view
Detail view
Update view
Parts list

Draft view
Smart dimension
distance between
Retrieve dimensions
Centre mark
Call out
Surface Texture
Datum Frame
Text

Creating views
Preview box Determines orientation of principal view
 Drawing layout determines the additional views to be
inserted.


Drawing View Properties


Or select view the right click and select properties

Dimensioning
All solid edge dimensioning requirement can be
achieved using 4 simple tools.
Smart dimension is used when dimensioning a single
feature
Distance between is used when dimensioning between
two elements.
Retrieve dimensions Where dimensions have already
been added in part modelling mode, this tools allows
them to be pulled into the draft view.
Centre mark allows centre lines to be added to a
drawing

Dimensioning Prefix, suffix
To add a prefix to dimension
- select the dimension
- click “Prefix” button on ribbon bar
- Make changes as required

Dimension Settings

Revolved section




Click Revolved Section button after
selection of cutting plane to create a
true shape revolved section.
Then select the portion of the section
line to determine the direction.


Slide 3

Sean Dalton
www.itsligo.ie/staff/sdalton

Solid Edge Draft







Solid Edge draft is an environment which allows the creation
engineering drawings directly from 3-D part or assembly
models.
Solid Edge drawings are associated with the 3-D model, so
that the drawing can be updated to reflect design changes.
These model-to-drawing links minimize drawing maintenance
in response to engineering changes, so that you can easily
keep drawings up-to-date with the part or assembly model.
You can create drawings that display various views,
sections, details, dimensions, notes, and annotations. You
can also add feature control frames, datum frames, weld
symbols, and surface texture symbols to your drawings.

Standard Sheet Sizes




Before commencing the sheet
size and border size can be
set.
Sheet size may be enlarged or
reduced and any stage
- File
- Sheet setup

DesignationSize in mm's
A0
841 x 1189
A1
594 x 841
A2
420 x 594
A3
297 x 420
A4
210 x 297

Projection Type


The orientation of views
relative to each other depend
on the projection type
selected. The options are
- First Angle projection
- Third Angle projection
Tools
- Options
- Drawing standards
-

Draft Icons
View of part
Snapshot view
Principal view
Auxiliary view
Cutting plane
Section view
Detail view
Update view
Parts list

Draft view
Smart dimension
distance between
Retrieve dimensions
Centre mark
Call out
Surface Texture
Datum Frame
Text

Creating views
Preview box Determines orientation of principal view
 Drawing layout determines the additional views to be
inserted.


Drawing View Properties


Or select view the right click and select properties

Dimensioning
All solid edge dimensioning requirement can be
achieved using 4 simple tools.
Smart dimension is used when dimensioning a single
feature
Distance between is used when dimensioning between
two elements.
Retrieve dimensions Where dimensions have already
been added in part modelling mode, this tools allows
them to be pulled into the draft view.
Centre mark allows centre lines to be added to a
drawing

Dimensioning Prefix, suffix
To add a prefix to dimension
- select the dimension
- click “Prefix” button on ribbon bar
- Make changes as required

Dimension Settings

Revolved section




Click Revolved Section button after
selection of cutting plane to create a
true shape revolved section.
Then select the portion of the section
line to determine the direction.


Slide 4

Sean Dalton
www.itsligo.ie/staff/sdalton

Solid Edge Draft







Solid Edge draft is an environment which allows the creation
engineering drawings directly from 3-D part or assembly
models.
Solid Edge drawings are associated with the 3-D model, so
that the drawing can be updated to reflect design changes.
These model-to-drawing links minimize drawing maintenance
in response to engineering changes, so that you can easily
keep drawings up-to-date with the part or assembly model.
You can create drawings that display various views,
sections, details, dimensions, notes, and annotations. You
can also add feature control frames, datum frames, weld
symbols, and surface texture symbols to your drawings.

Standard Sheet Sizes




Before commencing the sheet
size and border size can be
set.
Sheet size may be enlarged or
reduced and any stage
- File
- Sheet setup

DesignationSize in mm's
A0
841 x 1189
A1
594 x 841
A2
420 x 594
A3
297 x 420
A4
210 x 297

Projection Type


The orientation of views
relative to each other depend
on the projection type
selected. The options are
- First Angle projection
- Third Angle projection
Tools
- Options
- Drawing standards
-

Draft Icons
View of part
Snapshot view
Principal view
Auxiliary view
Cutting plane
Section view
Detail view
Update view
Parts list

Draft view
Smart dimension
distance between
Retrieve dimensions
Centre mark
Call out
Surface Texture
Datum Frame
Text

Creating views
Preview box Determines orientation of principal view
 Drawing layout determines the additional views to be
inserted.


Drawing View Properties


Or select view the right click and select properties

Dimensioning
All solid edge dimensioning requirement can be
achieved using 4 simple tools.
Smart dimension is used when dimensioning a single
feature
Distance between is used when dimensioning between
two elements.
Retrieve dimensions Where dimensions have already
been added in part modelling mode, this tools allows
them to be pulled into the draft view.
Centre mark allows centre lines to be added to a
drawing

Dimensioning Prefix, suffix
To add a prefix to dimension
- select the dimension
- click “Prefix” button on ribbon bar
- Make changes as required

Dimension Settings

Revolved section




Click Revolved Section button after
selection of cutting plane to create a
true shape revolved section.
Then select the portion of the section
line to determine the direction.


Slide 5

Sean Dalton
www.itsligo.ie/staff/sdalton

Solid Edge Draft







Solid Edge draft is an environment which allows the creation
engineering drawings directly from 3-D part or assembly
models.
Solid Edge drawings are associated with the 3-D model, so
that the drawing can be updated to reflect design changes.
These model-to-drawing links minimize drawing maintenance
in response to engineering changes, so that you can easily
keep drawings up-to-date with the part or assembly model.
You can create drawings that display various views,
sections, details, dimensions, notes, and annotations. You
can also add feature control frames, datum frames, weld
symbols, and surface texture symbols to your drawings.

Standard Sheet Sizes




Before commencing the sheet
size and border size can be
set.
Sheet size may be enlarged or
reduced and any stage
- File
- Sheet setup

DesignationSize in mm's
A0
841 x 1189
A1
594 x 841
A2
420 x 594
A3
297 x 420
A4
210 x 297

Projection Type


The orientation of views
relative to each other depend
on the projection type
selected. The options are
- First Angle projection
- Third Angle projection
Tools
- Options
- Drawing standards
-

Draft Icons
View of part
Snapshot view
Principal view
Auxiliary view
Cutting plane
Section view
Detail view
Update view
Parts list

Draft view
Smart dimension
distance between
Retrieve dimensions
Centre mark
Call out
Surface Texture
Datum Frame
Text

Creating views
Preview box Determines orientation of principal view
 Drawing layout determines the additional views to be
inserted.


Drawing View Properties


Or select view the right click and select properties

Dimensioning
All solid edge dimensioning requirement can be
achieved using 4 simple tools.
Smart dimension is used when dimensioning a single
feature
Distance between is used when dimensioning between
two elements.
Retrieve dimensions Where dimensions have already
been added in part modelling mode, this tools allows
them to be pulled into the draft view.
Centre mark allows centre lines to be added to a
drawing

Dimensioning Prefix, suffix
To add a prefix to dimension
- select the dimension
- click “Prefix” button on ribbon bar
- Make changes as required

Dimension Settings

Revolved section




Click Revolved Section button after
selection of cutting plane to create a
true shape revolved section.
Then select the portion of the section
line to determine the direction.


Slide 6

Sean Dalton
www.itsligo.ie/staff/sdalton

Solid Edge Draft







Solid Edge draft is an environment which allows the creation
engineering drawings directly from 3-D part or assembly
models.
Solid Edge drawings are associated with the 3-D model, so
that the drawing can be updated to reflect design changes.
These model-to-drawing links minimize drawing maintenance
in response to engineering changes, so that you can easily
keep drawings up-to-date with the part or assembly model.
You can create drawings that display various views,
sections, details, dimensions, notes, and annotations. You
can also add feature control frames, datum frames, weld
symbols, and surface texture symbols to your drawings.

Standard Sheet Sizes




Before commencing the sheet
size and border size can be
set.
Sheet size may be enlarged or
reduced and any stage
- File
- Sheet setup

DesignationSize in mm's
A0
841 x 1189
A1
594 x 841
A2
420 x 594
A3
297 x 420
A4
210 x 297

Projection Type


The orientation of views
relative to each other depend
on the projection type
selected. The options are
- First Angle projection
- Third Angle projection
Tools
- Options
- Drawing standards
-

Draft Icons
View of part
Snapshot view
Principal view
Auxiliary view
Cutting plane
Section view
Detail view
Update view
Parts list

Draft view
Smart dimension
distance between
Retrieve dimensions
Centre mark
Call out
Surface Texture
Datum Frame
Text

Creating views
Preview box Determines orientation of principal view
 Drawing layout determines the additional views to be
inserted.


Drawing View Properties


Or select view the right click and select properties

Dimensioning
All solid edge dimensioning requirement can be
achieved using 4 simple tools.
Smart dimension is used when dimensioning a single
feature
Distance between is used when dimensioning between
two elements.
Retrieve dimensions Where dimensions have already
been added in part modelling mode, this tools allows
them to be pulled into the draft view.
Centre mark allows centre lines to be added to a
drawing

Dimensioning Prefix, suffix
To add a prefix to dimension
- select the dimension
- click “Prefix” button on ribbon bar
- Make changes as required

Dimension Settings

Revolved section




Click Revolved Section button after
selection of cutting plane to create a
true shape revolved section.
Then select the portion of the section
line to determine the direction.


Slide 7

Sean Dalton
www.itsligo.ie/staff/sdalton

Solid Edge Draft







Solid Edge draft is an environment which allows the creation
engineering drawings directly from 3-D part or assembly
models.
Solid Edge drawings are associated with the 3-D model, so
that the drawing can be updated to reflect design changes.
These model-to-drawing links minimize drawing maintenance
in response to engineering changes, so that you can easily
keep drawings up-to-date with the part or assembly model.
You can create drawings that display various views,
sections, details, dimensions, notes, and annotations. You
can also add feature control frames, datum frames, weld
symbols, and surface texture symbols to your drawings.

Standard Sheet Sizes




Before commencing the sheet
size and border size can be
set.
Sheet size may be enlarged or
reduced and any stage
- File
- Sheet setup

DesignationSize in mm's
A0
841 x 1189
A1
594 x 841
A2
420 x 594
A3
297 x 420
A4
210 x 297

Projection Type


The orientation of views
relative to each other depend
on the projection type
selected. The options are
- First Angle projection
- Third Angle projection
Tools
- Options
- Drawing standards
-

Draft Icons
View of part
Snapshot view
Principal view
Auxiliary view
Cutting plane
Section view
Detail view
Update view
Parts list

Draft view
Smart dimension
distance between
Retrieve dimensions
Centre mark
Call out
Surface Texture
Datum Frame
Text

Creating views
Preview box Determines orientation of principal view
 Drawing layout determines the additional views to be
inserted.


Drawing View Properties


Or select view the right click and select properties

Dimensioning
All solid edge dimensioning requirement can be
achieved using 4 simple tools.
Smart dimension is used when dimensioning a single
feature
Distance between is used when dimensioning between
two elements.
Retrieve dimensions Where dimensions have already
been added in part modelling mode, this tools allows
them to be pulled into the draft view.
Centre mark allows centre lines to be added to a
drawing

Dimensioning Prefix, suffix
To add a prefix to dimension
- select the dimension
- click “Prefix” button on ribbon bar
- Make changes as required

Dimension Settings

Revolved section




Click Revolved Section button after
selection of cutting plane to create a
true shape revolved section.
Then select the portion of the section
line to determine the direction.


Slide 8

Sean Dalton
www.itsligo.ie/staff/sdalton

Solid Edge Draft







Solid Edge draft is an environment which allows the creation
engineering drawings directly from 3-D part or assembly
models.
Solid Edge drawings are associated with the 3-D model, so
that the drawing can be updated to reflect design changes.
These model-to-drawing links minimize drawing maintenance
in response to engineering changes, so that you can easily
keep drawings up-to-date with the part or assembly model.
You can create drawings that display various views,
sections, details, dimensions, notes, and annotations. You
can also add feature control frames, datum frames, weld
symbols, and surface texture symbols to your drawings.

Standard Sheet Sizes




Before commencing the sheet
size and border size can be
set.
Sheet size may be enlarged or
reduced and any stage
- File
- Sheet setup

DesignationSize in mm's
A0
841 x 1189
A1
594 x 841
A2
420 x 594
A3
297 x 420
A4
210 x 297

Projection Type


The orientation of views
relative to each other depend
on the projection type
selected. The options are
- First Angle projection
- Third Angle projection
Tools
- Options
- Drawing standards
-

Draft Icons
View of part
Snapshot view
Principal view
Auxiliary view
Cutting plane
Section view
Detail view
Update view
Parts list

Draft view
Smart dimension
distance between
Retrieve dimensions
Centre mark
Call out
Surface Texture
Datum Frame
Text

Creating views
Preview box Determines orientation of principal view
 Drawing layout determines the additional views to be
inserted.


Drawing View Properties


Or select view the right click and select properties

Dimensioning
All solid edge dimensioning requirement can be
achieved using 4 simple tools.
Smart dimension is used when dimensioning a single
feature
Distance between is used when dimensioning between
two elements.
Retrieve dimensions Where dimensions have already
been added in part modelling mode, this tools allows
them to be pulled into the draft view.
Centre mark allows centre lines to be added to a
drawing

Dimensioning Prefix, suffix
To add a prefix to dimension
- select the dimension
- click “Prefix” button on ribbon bar
- Make changes as required

Dimension Settings

Revolved section




Click Revolved Section button after
selection of cutting plane to create a
true shape revolved section.
Then select the portion of the section
line to determine the direction.


Slide 9

Sean Dalton
www.itsligo.ie/staff/sdalton

Solid Edge Draft







Solid Edge draft is an environment which allows the creation
engineering drawings directly from 3-D part or assembly
models.
Solid Edge drawings are associated with the 3-D model, so
that the drawing can be updated to reflect design changes.
These model-to-drawing links minimize drawing maintenance
in response to engineering changes, so that you can easily
keep drawings up-to-date with the part or assembly model.
You can create drawings that display various views,
sections, details, dimensions, notes, and annotations. You
can also add feature control frames, datum frames, weld
symbols, and surface texture symbols to your drawings.

Standard Sheet Sizes




Before commencing the sheet
size and border size can be
set.
Sheet size may be enlarged or
reduced and any stage
- File
- Sheet setup

DesignationSize in mm's
A0
841 x 1189
A1
594 x 841
A2
420 x 594
A3
297 x 420
A4
210 x 297

Projection Type


The orientation of views
relative to each other depend
on the projection type
selected. The options are
- First Angle projection
- Third Angle projection
Tools
- Options
- Drawing standards
-

Draft Icons
View of part
Snapshot view
Principal view
Auxiliary view
Cutting plane
Section view
Detail view
Update view
Parts list

Draft view
Smart dimension
distance between
Retrieve dimensions
Centre mark
Call out
Surface Texture
Datum Frame
Text

Creating views
Preview box Determines orientation of principal view
 Drawing layout determines the additional views to be
inserted.


Drawing View Properties


Or select view the right click and select properties

Dimensioning
All solid edge dimensioning requirement can be
achieved using 4 simple tools.
Smart dimension is used when dimensioning a single
feature
Distance between is used when dimensioning between
two elements.
Retrieve dimensions Where dimensions have already
been added in part modelling mode, this tools allows
them to be pulled into the draft view.
Centre mark allows centre lines to be added to a
drawing

Dimensioning Prefix, suffix
To add a prefix to dimension
- select the dimension
- click “Prefix” button on ribbon bar
- Make changes as required

Dimension Settings

Revolved section




Click Revolved Section button after
selection of cutting plane to create a
true shape revolved section.
Then select the portion of the section
line to determine the direction.


Slide 10

Sean Dalton
www.itsligo.ie/staff/sdalton

Solid Edge Draft







Solid Edge draft is an environment which allows the creation
engineering drawings directly from 3-D part or assembly
models.
Solid Edge drawings are associated with the 3-D model, so
that the drawing can be updated to reflect design changes.
These model-to-drawing links minimize drawing maintenance
in response to engineering changes, so that you can easily
keep drawings up-to-date with the part or assembly model.
You can create drawings that display various views,
sections, details, dimensions, notes, and annotations. You
can also add feature control frames, datum frames, weld
symbols, and surface texture symbols to your drawings.

Standard Sheet Sizes




Before commencing the sheet
size and border size can be
set.
Sheet size may be enlarged or
reduced and any stage
- File
- Sheet setup

DesignationSize in mm's
A0
841 x 1189
A1
594 x 841
A2
420 x 594
A3
297 x 420
A4
210 x 297

Projection Type


The orientation of views
relative to each other depend
on the projection type
selected. The options are
- First Angle projection
- Third Angle projection
Tools
- Options
- Drawing standards
-

Draft Icons
View of part
Snapshot view
Principal view
Auxiliary view
Cutting plane
Section view
Detail view
Update view
Parts list

Draft view
Smart dimension
distance between
Retrieve dimensions
Centre mark
Call out
Surface Texture
Datum Frame
Text

Creating views
Preview box Determines orientation of principal view
 Drawing layout determines the additional views to be
inserted.


Drawing View Properties


Or select view the right click and select properties

Dimensioning
All solid edge dimensioning requirement can be
achieved using 4 simple tools.
Smart dimension is used when dimensioning a single
feature
Distance between is used when dimensioning between
two elements.
Retrieve dimensions Where dimensions have already
been added in part modelling mode, this tools allows
them to be pulled into the draft view.
Centre mark allows centre lines to be added to a
drawing

Dimensioning Prefix, suffix
To add a prefix to dimension
- select the dimension
- click “Prefix” button on ribbon bar
- Make changes as required

Dimension Settings

Revolved section




Click Revolved Section button after
selection of cutting plane to create a
true shape revolved section.
Then select the portion of the section
line to determine the direction.


Slide 11

Sean Dalton
www.itsligo.ie/staff/sdalton

Solid Edge Draft







Solid Edge draft is an environment which allows the creation
engineering drawings directly from 3-D part or assembly
models.
Solid Edge drawings are associated with the 3-D model, so
that the drawing can be updated to reflect design changes.
These model-to-drawing links minimize drawing maintenance
in response to engineering changes, so that you can easily
keep drawings up-to-date with the part or assembly model.
You can create drawings that display various views,
sections, details, dimensions, notes, and annotations. You
can also add feature control frames, datum frames, weld
symbols, and surface texture symbols to your drawings.

Standard Sheet Sizes




Before commencing the sheet
size and border size can be
set.
Sheet size may be enlarged or
reduced and any stage
- File
- Sheet setup

DesignationSize in mm's
A0
841 x 1189
A1
594 x 841
A2
420 x 594
A3
297 x 420
A4
210 x 297

Projection Type


The orientation of views
relative to each other depend
on the projection type
selected. The options are
- First Angle projection
- Third Angle projection
Tools
- Options
- Drawing standards
-

Draft Icons
View of part
Snapshot view
Principal view
Auxiliary view
Cutting plane
Section view
Detail view
Update view
Parts list

Draft view
Smart dimension
distance between
Retrieve dimensions
Centre mark
Call out
Surface Texture
Datum Frame
Text

Creating views
Preview box Determines orientation of principal view
 Drawing layout determines the additional views to be
inserted.


Drawing View Properties


Or select view the right click and select properties

Dimensioning
All solid edge dimensioning requirement can be
achieved using 4 simple tools.
Smart dimension is used when dimensioning a single
feature
Distance between is used when dimensioning between
two elements.
Retrieve dimensions Where dimensions have already
been added in part modelling mode, this tools allows
them to be pulled into the draft view.
Centre mark allows centre lines to be added to a
drawing

Dimensioning Prefix, suffix
To add a prefix to dimension
- select the dimension
- click “Prefix” button on ribbon bar
- Make changes as required

Dimension Settings

Revolved section




Click Revolved Section button after
selection of cutting plane to create a
true shape revolved section.
Then select the portion of the section
line to determine the direction.