Model to Sheet

Draw | 3D to 2D Drawing | Model to Sheet

In this example, multiple views will be created of the solid shown below. These views will automatically be created when the Model to Sheet option is selected.

Model to be used to create multiple 3D views

Worked Example

[Download and open the sample drawing for this Task.](https://www.tricad.co.za/2020-1/SharkCAD/Content/Resources/Drawings/Drawing Layouts Model to Sheet.sfx “Internet Connection Required”)

Select the Model to Sheet option from the toolbar above or select Draw | 3D to 2D Drawing | Model to Sheet then drag a selection window around the part, shown below.

Selecting the part

Select the A3 Landscape option from the Model to Sheet dialog box below, using a similar scale.

The views will be inserted into the title block with the information dialog shown below.

Click OK to display the view configuration in the editor, similar to that shown below.

Displaying the view configuration

Model to Sheet Layers

When draw view layouts are created in the editor, the Concept Explorer reorganizes the display of the layers such that the layout views are visible and all other layers are switched off, shown below. Additionally, a new layer structure is created for the new Sheet, shown as Sheet View 1 below.

To display the original part in the editor, activate the display of the Model layer in the Concept Explorer.

New layers created and displayed; all other layers deactivated

Model to Sheet Properties

Each view is contained within its own frame and the properties of each view are controlled by selecting the view, then left-clicking inside the upper left corner of the frame, shown below.

Controlling the properties

In the example below, the Properties option is selected and the Draw Name option checked. This inserts the name of the view into the title block, shown below.

Inserting the name of the View using the Properties | Draw Name option

Similarly, the Properties sheet is used to change the render mode of the view shown by the arrow below.

Rendering the top right view using the Properties | Edges option

Precise

Important Notes

In the above example, the name of the views were inserted by selecting the box at the upper left corner of the views and selecting Properties. The Draw Name option was activated.

In the views representing the Top, Front and Side, the option to remove 2D Objects in View was activated.

Multiple drawing sheets can be used in the same drawing, shown by the illustration below. Each sheet is organized into its own layer structure which can be maintained using the Concept Explorer.

Multiple drawing sheets organized into layers