Chapter 28Using Layers, Line Fonts, and Colors

This chapter addresses layers, line fonts, line colors, and other strictly 2D types of functionality within SolidWorks drawings. It's never productive to try to use SolidWorks as if it were AutoCAD, but sometimes there is an overlap in functionality. If you're making the transition from 2D to 3D, you will be much further ahead if you just embrace SolidWorks for what it is and accept that it doesn't work like a 2D-only program.

Controlling Layers

Walk–through button. Layers are available only in SolidWorks drawing ...

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