SolidWorks Drawing Design Standards

SolidWorks Drawing Design Standards#

Exact Services follows a standardized method of drawing and assembly instructions to convey clean, precise, and easy-to-understand details for how drawings should be presented. This approach ensures clarity, accuracy, and simplicity, making complex information accessible to a wide range of users. Please refer to the standard below for further reference.

How Visual Instructions Convey Model Assembly#

Highly visual, step-by-step instructions are used to guide builders through the model assembly process. Instead of relying on text, these instructions use clear illustrations, making the process accessible to all ages and avoiding language barriers. Each step introduces only a few new pieces at a time, with the specific components needed clearly shown and highlighted. This gradual progression helps ensure that builders aren’t overwhelmed by complexity.

For larger builds, the assembly is often broken into smaller subassemblies, which are then combined to create the final model. By including accurate color representation and clear part orientation, the instructions ensure that builders can easily identify pieces and understand where they belong. The instructions also feature numbered steps and sections, often paired with numbered bags of pieces, allowing builders to track their progress and build in manageable stages.

Overall, these instructions are designed to be universally intuitive, with a focus on visual clarity and simplicity, ensuring that builders of all levels can successfully complete their models.

Drawing Design Standards#

  1. Part Drawings

    1. Part drawings for each assembly will be saved in a single .SLDDRW SolidWorks file. The file will be named as ID_AssemblyTypeParts. Drawings will be saved to the directory /5_Drawings.

    2. The first page (Title page) of part drawings will include a view of the main assembly for reference.

    3. The .SLDDRW file will also be saved in .PDF format and stored in the /5_Drawings/PDF directory.

  2. Subassembly Drawings

    1. Subassembly drawings for each assembly will be saved in a single .SLDDRW SolidWorks file. The file will be labeled as ID_SubassemblyType. Drawings will be saved to the directory /5_Drawings.

    2. The first page (Title page) will include a view of the subassembly on a custom sheet format.

    3. The Second page BOM (Bill of Materials) will include a view of the subassembly and a BOM (Bill of Materials) listing all parts of the subassembly.

    4. All part drawings will be copied and pasted from the ID_AssemblyTypeParts drawing to complete the drawing set.

    5. This process must be repeated for each subassembly.

    6. The .SLDDRW file will also be saved in .PDF format and stored in the /5_Drawings/PDF directory.

  3. Assembly Drawings

    1. Assembly drawings will be saved in a single .SLDDRW SolidWorks file. The file will be named as ID_AssemblyType. Drawings will be saved to the directory /5_Drawings.

    2. The first page (Title page) of assembly drawings will include a view of the main assembly and a BOM (Bill of Materials) listing all subassemblies within the main assembly.

    3. Each drawing will reference how the subassemblies fit together, with each drawing building upon the previous one until the assembly is fully constructed.

    4. The .SLDDRW file will also be saved in .PDF format and stored in the /5_Drawings/PDF directory.

  4. Drawing Standards
    1. Drawing Sheets

      1. Title page is custom standard sheet created by Exact Services.

      2. Part drawing page is custom standard sheet created by Exact Services.

      3. Subassembly drawing page is custom standard sheet created by Exact Services.

      4. Assembly drawing page is custom standard sheet created by Exact Services.

    2. Demintion Standards

      1. All Demintions are read out to the thousandths or 3 decimal standard (.000).

      2. All demintions are labled by there correct unit (1.000in/1.000cm).

      3. Tolorances will be depended by project.

  5. Simple Drawings

    1. If assemblys are simple enough that they do not contain any subassemblies they do not need to adhear to the standars above.

    2. If BOM of the assembly fits with in Title page sheet use simplified drawing standars

    3. Simplified drawings

      1. Simplified drawings do not contain any subassemblies.

      2. BOM can fit on title page without overflow with full assembly preseent.

      3. All parts can be defined as a subassembly would.

      4. Simplifed drawings are resembale a sub assemly drawing