Reverse Isometric 3

[dmeyers]

Does anyone know a way to create a perfect reverse isometric view in SolidWorks? If possible, using a standard set of rotation commands, or even better, if anyone has a macro for it, that would be great!

I searched the forums for this information and was amazed to not match a single result. I get asked this question all the time.

Thanks in advance.

 

[smcadman]

There are a few threads on this subject, but the terminology you used probably didn't register. The FAQ has a macro for this.
IsoViews - All 8 of them faq559-529

Flores
SW06 SP3.0

 

[ctopher]

The only way I can think of is mirror the existing part or create it backward.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 05
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716

 

[bvanhiel]

dmeyers,

There's a couple of threads out there on this with links to macros that will do 8 or 16 iso views.

The quick and easy no macro solution that I've found is to use the "update standard views" button on View Orientation pop-up box. Pick the side you want to be the "front" (bottom left face in an Iso view), highlight front in the view select box and hit "update standard views". Then pick isometric and save the view. You can then reset the standard views with the eponymous button.

-b

 

[ctopher]

I forgot about that FAQ Flores. Good catch!

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 05
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716

 

[dmeyers]

thanks for the quick responses! i got the answers i needed.

 

[smcadman]

On a side note, I rarely need the bottom iso views, so I use the make_4new_ISOs macro on dezignstuff's site:

http://mysite.verizon.net/mjlombard/

Flores
SW06 SP3.0

 

[Heckler]

This is the updated macro to work with 2005 & 2006
faq559-1180

Best Regards,

Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
SW2005 SP 5.0 & Pro/E 2001
Dell Precision 370
P4 3.6 GHz, 1GB RAM
XP Pro SP2.0
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400
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[iconsystems]

Any help on this?
I have never added a macro to my Solidworks 2005 before, how do I acomplish that?.

 

[Heckler]

Tool > Macros > New then paste the code into the file

Best Regards,

Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
SW2005 SP 5.0 & Pro/E 2001
Dell Precision 370
P4 3.6 GHz, 1GB RAM
XP Pro SP2.0
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400
o
_`\(,_
(_)/ (_)

Never argue with an idiot. They'll bring you down to their level and beat you with experience every time.