Display reference geometry in a drawing view

  1. On the Display tab of the Drawing View Properties dialog box, click the Parts List Options button.

  2. Select List Constructions, List Coordinate Systems, List Sketches, List Reference Planes, or List Centerlines, depending on what you want to display in the drawing view. You can also select List All to show all available reference geometry in the view.  

    The selected reference geometry is added to the Parts List.

  3. In the Parts List, highlight an object you want to display in the drawing view, and select the Show check box.

  4. Update the drawing view.

    The reference geometry is displayed.

Tip:

  • Model files must be saved in Solid Edge version 15 or later for their sketches and reference planes to display in the Parts List.

  • If you list reference geometry without selecting the Show check box to display it in the drawing view, the objects are not listed in the Parts List the next time you use the Drawing View Properties dialog box. Use the Parts List Options button again to add them back to the Parts List.

  • Sketches are valid geometry with which to place 3D dimensions in pictorial views.

  • By default, reference planes and sketches use the Visible Edge and Hidden Edge line styles on the Edge Display tab of the Options dialog box. You can change the edge styles of reference planes and sketches with the Display tab of the Drawing View Properties dialog box.

  • If you list coordinate systems for a model on which mass properties have been calculated, a center-of-mass coordinate system is available for display in the Parts List.

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