Drawing and Documentation Flashcards

Which SolidWorks drawing view type shows the model in an angled three-dimensional orientation such as isometric?

Answer: Model View

Model View inserts a view of the model from any specified orientation, including standard isometric projections.

What does the 'Hole Table' annotation do in a SolidWorks drawing?

Answer: Creates a table listing hole locations by coordinate tags with X/Y positions relative to a datum

A Hole Table tabulates the X/Y coordinates of each hole from a reference datum, identified by letter tags on the drawing.

In SolidWorks, what is a 'Sheet Format' used for?

Answer: Defining the paper size, title block, and borders that appear on every drawing sheet

The Sheet Format defines the drawing border, title block fields, and company logo that appear on the background of a drawing sheet.

Which SolidWorks drawing annotation describes the weld type and size between two parts?

Answer: Weld Symbol

The Weld Symbol specifies weld type, size, length, and other parameters needed by a welder to join two parts.

What does the 'Alternate Position View' show in a SolidWorks drawing?

Answer: An overlay showing a component moved to a second position to illustrate its range of motion

Alternate Position View overlays a ghost image of the assembly in a second configuration to show range of motion.

In SolidWorks drawings, which setting controls whether dimensions from the model are displayed in first-angle or third-angle projection?

Answer: Document Properties – Detailing

Document Properties under the Detailing section contains the projection type setting (first-angle or third-angle) for the drawing.