How to navigate within a drawing.
michael_mcewen
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I'm new to Onshape, but also new to CAD, altogether. I have a few questions about Drawings. Generally, it seems like the functionality of the Drawings work space isn't as robust as that of the Part Studio work space:
1. Is there a tutorial that defines the different templates (ANSI, ISO, etc)? I have no idea which one to use or why to use one over another.
2. Once a template is selected, and after starting on a drawing, is there a way to:
a. See which template you're actually in (doesn't show up in properties)?
b. Change to a different template?
c. Convert from one unit of measure to another (mm to inches)?
3. If I import a fully dimensioned sketch from a Part Studio, why must I re-dimension the shape all over again? Is there no way to display the same dimensions that I created within the sketch plane in Part Studio?
4. I'm using a laptop and no mouse (any recommendations on a good 3 button?), but I have had no trouble navigating within the sketch planes in Part Studios. But, in Drawings, the Shift / Arrow keys will not move my part. All I can do is zoom in and out, but no way to center the part within the screen.
Thanks for any advice.
1. Is there a tutorial that defines the different templates (ANSI, ISO, etc)? I have no idea which one to use or why to use one over another.
2. Once a template is selected, and after starting on a drawing, is there a way to:
a. See which template you're actually in (doesn't show up in properties)?
b. Change to a different template?
c. Convert from one unit of measure to another (mm to inches)?
3. If I import a fully dimensioned sketch from a Part Studio, why must I re-dimension the shape all over again? Is there no way to display the same dimensions that I created within the sketch plane in Part Studio?
4. I'm using a laptop and no mouse (any recommendations on a good 3 button?), but I have had no trouble navigating within the sketch planes in Part Studios. But, in Drawings, the Shift / Arrow keys will not move my part. All I can do is zoom in and out, but no way to center the part within the screen.
Thanks for any advice.
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@ michael_mcewen ,
1. Which ever template you want, you can use it.
Template depending on which standard your company(or you) follow.
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(a). You can identify by looking into the paper size.If it contains only alphabet(i.e A,B,C etc) it is ANSI and If it contains alphanumeric(i.e A4,A3,B4,B3 etc) then it is ISO.
(b). At present changing from one template to another is not possible.
(c). You can't change the template unit once you defined.You can specify any unit(mm or inch) to particular standard(ANSI or ISO) while selecting the template by using the option custom template.
3. At present no.
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In question 4, I guess "panning" is the function that is missing . . .0
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@ michael_mcewen ,
1. Which ever template you want, you can use it.
Template depending on which standard your company(or you) follow.
2.
(a). You can identify by looking into the paper size.If it contains only alphabet(i.e A,B,C etc) it is ANSI and If it contains alphanumeric(i.e A4,A3,B4,B3 etc) then it is ISO.
(b). At present changing from one template to another is not possible.
(c). You can't change the template unit once you defined.You can specify any unit(mm or inch) to particular standard(ANSI or ISO) while selecting the template by using the option custom template.
3. At present no.
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Thank you Narayan, this is very useful. I appreciate your help!0