Fast drawing views for large assemblies
Open drawing files fast
The new Fast Open option in the drawing File Open Options dialog box opens a drawing quickly. When you select Fast Open, no attempt is made to find or resolve any files referenced by the drawing. Once opened, the drawing behaves as though it had been opened with no file references present. You can enter and save edits.
Foreshortened Dimensions
Create linear, angular, or arc length foreshortened dimensions. Run the Dimension command, select two reference lines or edges, or select an arc, and right-click to display the menu. In the Dimension Type list, select the desired type of foreshortened dimension, and place the dimension in the drawing.
Additional Productivity Improvements
Double-click anywhere on a balloon to edit
You can double-click to edit a balloon to override the balloon objects, or to edit or override the value displayed.
Move a split table to another sheet
You can use the browser tree to move split drawing tables (generic, hole table, and parts lists) to another sheet.
A new option, Auto Sort on Update, is added to the Sort Parts List dialog box. When selected, your sort settings persist for a particular parts list. The option executes when you click OK in the dialog box. After you turn on Auto Sort on Update, it is not necessary to resort the table manually after you add or remove parts.
Identify drawing view associative sheet reference in View Labels
You can easily find the right sheet when Cut Views (Section/Detail) are moved to a different sheet. View Label Properties now include PARENT SHEET NAME and PARENT SHEET INDEX. The string value updates when the parent view is moved to a different sheet, or when sheet name or index is modified
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