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Can a drawing view reference a "named" view from a part studio?

dave_franchino
dave_franchino Member Posts: 78 ✭✭
in Community Support
Hey Folks,  

Is it possible to create a drawing view that references a named view in a part studio?  A common issue is a part that's designed off-angle from the orthogonal views in a part studio.  I can easily create a true view normal to the part in the part studio but that named view does not appear to be accessible when I go to create a drawing which is a real pain. Am I missing something? 


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  • MichaelPascoe
    MichaelPascoe Member Posts: 2,944 PRO
    edited February 2023

    Hi @dave_franchino, see these steps below:
    • Make sure the drawing has been updated with the yellow icon at the top left. 
    • Hard refresh your browser tab with the drawing sheet. (Ctrl + Shift + R)
    • Right click the drawing view > View orientation.




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  • dave_franchino
    dave_franchino Member Posts: 78 ✭✭
    @MichaelPascoe - it doesn't seem to be working unless i don't understand the relationship between part studios, parts and drawings (which is very possible!).

    Here are the named views available in the Part Studio I designed the part in:





    But when I go to the drawing view none of these are available even though the drawing shows as up to date.


  • dave_franchino
    dave_franchino Member Posts: 78 ✭✭
    Weird - tried your steps - not working for me. I can't do ctl shift r - that's a hot key for another program but I logged off and logged back on.  is that the issue?  


    @MichaelPascoe - it doesn't seem to be working unless i don't understand the relationship between part studios, parts and drawings (which is very possible!).

    Here are the named views available in the Part Studio I designed the part in:





    But when I go to the drawing view none of these are available even though the drawing shows as up to date.


  • dave_franchino
    dave_franchino Member Posts: 78 ✭✭
    OK.  Very odd. I duplicated your test and it worked. But it's not working on my current file. 

  • NeilCooke
    NeilCooke Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 6,099 image
    You need to update the drawing so that it can read the latest data from the Part Studio.
    Senior Director, Technical Services, EMEA

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