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How do you change a section line in Solidworks?

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How do you change a section line in Solidworks?

To modify a section line before creating the view:

  1. Double-click a drawing view and sketch a line (or multiple lines for an aligned section view) in the view.
  2. With the line or lines selected, click Insert > Make Section Line.
  3. Select the section line.
  4. Make any changes in the PropertyManager.
  5. Do one of the following:

How do you shorten a section?

What are the correct abbreviation of words “section” and “sections” in a scientific writing? Sec. and Secs. Sect.

How do you move a section line?

To move a section line, click Move, click one of the options and follow the instructions in the Prompt bar. To rotate a section line, click Rotate all and specify an angle of rotation. ◦ Under Modify Arrow Direction, To flip the direction of the section line (reverse the arrow direction), click Reverse Dir.

How do I change a linetype in Solidworks drawing?

To change the format of an existing edge or sketch entity:

  1. Select the edge or sketch entity you want to change. To select more than one entity at a time, hold Ctrl as you select.
  2. Click a tool on the Line Format toolbar and select a format from the menu. The new format is applied to the selected entities.

How do I create a custom section view in Solidworks?

Creating a Section View Manually

  1. Click Section View. (Drawing toolbar), or Insert > Drawing View > Section.
  2. To create a section view manually, click Edit sketch to display the Insert Line PropertyManager.
  3. Sketch a section line.
  4. Click to place the view.

How do you break out a section in Solidworks?

To create a broken-out section:

  1. Click Broken-out Section. (Drawing toolbar), or click Insert > Drawing View > Broken-out Section.
  2. Sketch a profile.
  3. Set options in the Section View dialog box.
  4. Set options in the Broken-out Section PropertyManager.
  5. Click .

How do you shorten a line in Solidworks?

Modifying Lines by Dragging

  1. To change the length of the line, select one of the endpoints and drag to lengthen or shorten the line.
  2. To move the line, select the line and drag the line to another position.

How do I shorten a section view in Solidworks?

Right-click on an existing section view or its cutting line and click Edit Cutting Line. For some complex section views created with SOLIDWORKS 2013, you must select an insertion point before you can modify them. On the Section view pop-up, click an offset.

How do I change the properties of a line in Solidworks?

Select the edge or sketch entity you want to change. To select more than one entity at a time, hold Ctrl as you select. Click a tool on the Line Format toolbar and select a format from the menu. The new format is applied to the selected entities.

How do you move a section arrow in Solidworks?

You can move the section arrow by dragging it. You can move each arrow independently. You can resize and reposition the section line by dragging it. If you used geometric relations when sketching the section line, the relations might prevent you from repositioning the section line.