Beginner Part II

I'm sure these are simple questions, but I'm trying to learn
SolidWorks on my own.

1) When I create a New Drawing, I notice my views are just
oulines or boxes of the piece part. In other words, I see no details
in the views?

2) What do you recommend when you create notes (standalone
notes, not a note with a leader) on drawings? I've noticed that when
you place a note on the surface of the drawing, it somehow tags
itself to a view, so when the view is moved, the note moves with it
to? My other option is to Edit Sheet, and then add the note…but by
doing this, I am unable to see the views of the piece part. So how
do I know where to place them? There must be a better way?

Is there any websites that offer SW newsletter or tips on using the
program? I need every bit of help I can get.

Thanks!

Art

SolidWorks 2004

 

If you go to File/New and select Drawing, what do you get? You should get a
blank drawing with no view borders. It sounds like you are starting a new
drawing with a template that includes predefined views, which would be
blank.

When you put something on the drawing sheet, it attaches itself to whatever
view is the highlighted one. To ensure that the note, etc stay put, first
do a RMB on the drawing sheet (not in a view) and select Lock sheet focus.
That way it's tied to the sheet, not a view. After that, don't forget to
RMB & select Unlock sheet focus.

Start here http://www.frontiernet.net/~mlombard/ and go to Rules of Thumb.
Then branch out and read.

WT