Making planes appear within the visible screen

[p282h]

How do I make the three planes visible within the viewing area when I start a new sketch? Right now I have to manually zoom-out to view them.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Is this the first sketch in a new part?

 

[Eltron]

Which three?

Dan

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Dan's Blog

 

[fcsuper]

It sounds like your question is specific to a particular part template that you are using to start new parts. It would be hard to address this question without further details.

Matt Lorono
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources & SolidWorks Legion

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[JMirisola]

Right click on a plane in the tree->autosize.

However, like the others have alluded to, more info would help us help you.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
Design Manager/Senior Designer
M9 Defense
My Blog

 

[p282h]

Sorry, I was talking about the Front,Top and Right planes when I do the first sketch in a new part. Picking autosize didn't seem to solve the problem. Thank you for the input.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

In that case I agree with fcsuper that this is a part template (.prtdot) issue.

File > Open > your_template_folder > your_part_template
Show the planes and adjust zoom to suit
Save the template

 

[steinmini]

Start a new sketch. In the left side, click on the planes you want to remain visible, click on "show" (one by one) and they will remain visible until you reverse the command by clicking with right mouse button and select hide. It's the small glasses icon.

 

[AnnaWood]

Also make sure they are set to show under View > Planes in SolidWorks.

Cheers,

Anna Wood
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