Starting with the right drawing template is essential for maintaining consistency, clarity, and efficiency in your documentation. A solid foundation can save time and prevent errors down the line—especially in a collaborative engineering environment.
Below, I’ve linked downloadable SolidWorks drawing templates for both the first sheet and second sheet formatted for legal size paper (8.5 x 14). These templates are ideal if you need more space than standard letter size but want to avoid going all the way to tabloid or ANSI B formats.
How to Add Templates to SolidWorks
To use these templates in SolidWorks, follow these steps:
- Unzip the Template Files
Download and unzip the folder containing the drawing templates. - Open SolidWorks System Options
In SolidWorks, go to: pgsqlCopyEditTools > Options > System Options - Set Template File Location
- In the left-hand panel, select File Locations.
- From the drop-down list, choose Document Templates.
- Click Add…, and browse to the folder where you unzipped the templates.
- Click OK to save the new file location.
- Start a New Drawing
Now when you select File > New > Drawing, your new templates should appear as selectable options.
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