2D Drafting Overview

See how to create this drawing from a 3D model.

Tasks

Solutions

Create the horizontal edges of the drawing view.

Sketch the bottom horizontal line with the Line tool, then use the Offset Entities tool to create additional edges.

Create the vertical edges of the drawing view.

Sketch a symmetry line with the Centerline tool, then use the Offset Entities tool to offset the centerline bi-directionally.

Delete excess sketch entities.

Use the Trim Entities tool with the corner and power trim options.

Change line styles to indicate hidden holes.

Use the Line Style tool to change lines from solid to dashed.

Before (front view)

After (front and top views)

Tasks

Solutions

Align the top view with the front view.

Sketch vertical infinite lines as projection lines with the Line tool.

Create the horizontal edges of the drawing view.

Sketch a horizontal symmetry line with the Centerline  tool to define the middle of the drawing view. Offset the centerline with the Offset Entities tool to create additional edges of the drawing view.

Delete excess sketch entities.

Use the Trim Entities tool with the trim away outside, corner, and power trim options.

Create a hole in the center of the drawing.

Use the Circle and Midpoint Snap tools to create a hole that snaps to the center of the drawing.

Delete excess lines.

Hold down Ctrl to select multiple lines and press Delete.

Change line styles to indicate hidden holes.

Use the Line Style tool to change lines from solid to dashed.

Before (front and top views)

After (front, top, and right views)

Tasks

Solutions

Align the right view with the front and top views.

Use horizontal infinite lines as projection lines.

Create the vertical edges of the drawing view.

Rotate the projection lines (from the top view) -90° with the Rotate Entities tool.

Delete excess sketch entities.

Use the Trim Entities tool with the trim away outside, power trim, and corner options.

Change line styles to indicate hidden holes.

Use the Line Style tool to change lines from solid to dashed.

Before (top view)

After (top view)

Tasks

Solutions

Center the slot in the view.

Use the Centerline tool to create horizontal and vertical construction lines.

Create the horizontal edges of the slot.

Use the Offset Entities tool to offset the centerlines.

Delete excess sketch entities.

Use the Trim Entities tool with the power trim option.

Create an arc to enclose the slot.

Use the Tangent Arc tool.

Delete excess sketch entities.

Use the Trim Entities tool with the power trim option.

Create a symmetric slot on the opposite side of the drawing view.

Delete the vertical edge of the opposite side of the drawing view (to create a space for the slot), then use the Mirror Entities tool to mirror the slot.

Before (front, top, and right views)

After (front, top, and right views)

Tasks

Solutions

Align the slot from the top view with the front view.

Use vertical infinite lines as projection lines.

Change line styles to indicate hidden slots.

Use the Line Style tool to change lines from solid to dashed.

Delete excess sketch entities.

Use the Trim Entities tool with the trim away outside option.

Align the slot from the top view with the right view.

Sketch horizontal infinite lines as projection lines, then rotate the lines -90° with the Rotate Entities tool.

Delete excess sketch entities.

Use the Trim Entities tool with the trim away outside option.

Before (front view)

After (section view)

Tasks

Solutions

Delete the extra line in the drawing view to create a cross-section.

Use the Trim Entities tool with the trim away inside option.

Change line styles so that hidden holes and slots are shown.

Use the Line Style tool to change lines from dashed to solid.

Create a hatch pattern to indicate solid areas of the drawing view.

Use the Area Hatch/Fill tool to apply crosshatch sections.