Sheets Tab

You can use the Sheets tab in the SolidWorks eDrawings Manager to manage drawing files. You can activate sheets and activate or hide drawing views.

When you open a drawing file, the Sheets tab SolidWorks eDrawings tab sheets Sheets Tab opens automatically. Tools on the tab are:

SolidWorks eDrawings tool overview Sheets Tab Overview Window. Displays overview of selected sheet in a pop-up window.

SolidWorks eDrawings tool pointer Sheets Tab 3D Pointer. A linked set of crosshairs appears in each of the drawing views.

SolidWorks eDrawings tool create layout Sheets Tab Create Layout. Create a new drawing sheet with selected drawing views.

Icons on the tab are:

Sheets

Drawing Views

SolidWorks eDrawings drawing sheet active Sheets Tab active  

SolidWorks eDrawings drawing sheet active selected Sheets Tab active and selected  

SolidWorks eDrawings drawing sheet inactive Sheets Tab inactive  

SolidWorks eDrawings drawing view active Sheets Tab active  

SolidWorks eDrawings drawing view inactive Sheets Tab inactive  

SolidWorks eDrawings drawing view hidden Sheets Tab hidden

To activate a sheet:

  • Select a sheet tab below the graphics area. These tabs display the sheet name used on the Sheets tab.

  • Double-click the sheet on the Sheets tab.

  • Right-click the sheet on the Sheets tab and click Activate.

To activate a drawing view:

Select the drawing view in the graphics area or on the Sheets tab.

You can activate drawing views from an active or inactive sheet, but you can see drawing views on the active sheet only.

To zoom to a drawing view:

Double-click the drawing view in the graphics area or on the Sheets tab.

You can also double-click a drawing view in the Overview Window to display only the selected drawing view.

To hide or show a drawing view:

Right-click the drawing view in the graphics area or on the Sheets tab, and select Hide or Show.

To select one drawing view and hide all others:

Right-click a drawing view in the graphics area or on the Sheets tab and select Hide Others.

To show all hidden drawing views:

Right-click anywhere in the graphics area or any drawing view on the Sheets tab, and select Show All.

 

Sheets Tab