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2D Front view - skewed


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I have been trying to create a drawing from a simple plate, I designed in the 3D scene. I created this plate, having different holes at different locations. Unfortunately, when I open a new drawing, the standard views create a skewed part, and when I try to manually change the front view by reducing the angular increments, the result is an exercise in futility. The process becomes a trial and error issue, which usually results in me scrapping the drawing, and attempting another shot, over an over again!

 

Because of this skewed relationship, the holes are not centered, and even when I use Smart Dimension, i don't trust that the program is placing the green dot in the correct location on the drawing. In fact, I have already run into an issue where attempting to smart dimension (locate) a particular hole, from different sides, the sum of the parts distance was less than the total distance.

 

I have tried the General view, as well, and continue to struggle. I would appreciate if someone could help me out. Thanks in advance!!

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If I understand the problem correct, the plate is not oriented planar to the "paper" of the drawing?

 

There are usually two orientation issues to deal with;

1) rotated around one axis (X or Y, not the Z-axis):

 

Orient1.png

 

Use F7 (Look At) and select a front face of the part in 3D, then use the From Scene button when creating the drawing views.

 

2) rotated around more than one axis:

 

Orient2.png

 

If you're ok with having the part rotated around itself in the "screen axis" (or Z-axis), but being flat on the drawing, then the above solution works fine here as well. Otherwise you'll probably have to create a configuration and reorient the part parallel to the coordinate system in it (not affecting the original orientation) and then make the drawing view from that new configuration.

 

In the coming v2018 there will be a new option to control the Front view direction directly in 3D on the part itself. This will make this a lot easier!

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