7.6.2.4.  2D drawing

The command New 2D drawing... opens the same-named dialog box.

2D drawings contain additional information and are displayed in the PARTdataManager, in the docking window Technical details later.

The respective docking windows for creation and editing are Sketch history and Sketcher.

When clicking on New 2D drawing... these docking windows are opened (see Section 7.9, “ Docking window "Sketcher" ”). The command can be found on all base planes, reference planes and fixed planes.

Following setting options are available here:

After final confirmation with OK the Sketch history and Sketcher are opened.

Depending on which setting you made in the dialog area Content, you will find the Sketcher empty or with current derivation or a sketch.

In this example the 2D derivation "TOP" has been chosen as base for the drawing.

In this example the 2D derivation "TOP" has been chosen as base for the drawing.

[Note]Note

In relation with New 2D drawing there are some tools, which are not available in for "normal" sketches.

You can find them under Dockingfenster "Sketcher" -> Werkzeuge -> Section 7.9.3.14, “ Tools in drawing mode ”.