To ensure accurate representation and efficient communications in your electrical designs it is essential to show marks from SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic into SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D. Follow these step-by-step instructions to successfully display marks from your schematic in 3D:
Step-by-Step: Display Marks in SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic in 3D
- Open Your Cabinet Layout and Access SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D Tab: Begin by opening your cabinet layout. Then navigate to the SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D tab located in the ribbon menu.
- Create Drawing: Within the SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D tab, select “Create Drawing.” This action initiates the process of generating a drawing that will facilitate the display of schematic marks in the 3D environment.
- Utilize the Palette in the Right-Hand Panel: Once the drawing interface is open, access the right-hand panel. Here, you’ll find the Palette option. Click on Palette to reveal a list of available views. Add each relevant view to your drawing by selecting them from the Palette.
- Create Marks: Ensure that you’re still within the SOLIDWORKS Electrical Drawing sheet view. From here, select “Create Marks.” This feature automatically labels all components on the electrical drawing, pulling information from the schematic. See the image below for reference.
SOLIDWORKS Electrical Create Marks
*** Please note that the Create Marks functionality is optimized for orthogonal projected views only.
- Incorporate Marks into Your Project Drawing: To further streamline your workflow, you can utilize the “Create Project Drawing” option. This action adds the drawing with the displayed marks to your SOLIDWORKS Electrical project tree, enhancing organization and accessibility.
It’s important to emphasize that while Create Marks simplifies the process of transferring schematic marks into the 3D environment, it’s tailored for use with orthogonal projected views. This ensures accuracy and consistency in your electrical designs. Also, SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic marks can only be displayed in the SOLIDWORKS Electrical drawing sheet in 3D, it does not work with mechanical/assembly mode.
Conclusion
By following these steps meticulously, you can seamlessly integrate marks from SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic into SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D, enhancing collaboration and facilitating comprehensive visualization of your electrical systems.
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