Tyler,
Follow the advice above!!!
get used to customizing Solidworks it will help a lot.
The main thing I customize is the "S" key, saves a ton of time and mouse travel,
you can customize it in sheetmetal, part, assembly, drawing and sketch. Each one will
be a little different but once you...
Azum,
As JHG suggested, nothing is perm. until you save
If undo does not work you can always reload your part or assembly (file, reload)
so if you are working on part within context of a assembly, and mess up the part
open the part and reload (part will be updated), then go back to your...
Updraft,
Not sure on how complex the parts are but, what about creating a sketch and do a intersection curve on the part,
then apply the two different appearances?
Frank
EngTipX
I would do as rbpmc suggested.
For the Theta_0 you can draw them and
imprint them onto the surfaces. If they do not show up on
the drawing you might have to turn on Tang. lines.
Frank