In practice, whenever we want to create a drawing in SOLIDWORKS, the first thing we will do is open up a new SOLIDWORKS drawing file. This will have a different format than to parts and assemblies. In this section, we will learn how to open a drawing file. This will be our first step when we start working with SOLIDWORKS drawings. To open a new SOLIDWORKS drawing file, follow these steps:
- Click on New at the top of the interface, as shown in the following screenshot:
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- Select Drawing and click OK:
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