Reducing files for emailing
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Suppress the base feature, and do a "Save As". When the file is subsequently opened, highlight the base feature, and click "Edit/Unsuppress with Dependents".

Copy Exploded Views

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In assemblies you can copy an exploded view from one configuration to another configuration. First activate the configuration that has the exploded view attached to it. Hit the + next to the configuration name to show the exploded view. Highlight the exploded view and "Drag and Drop" into the new configuration. Activate the configuration and the select the + next to the configuration name to expand and see the copied exploded view.

 

Creating Four Iso Views

This will create four new views (Front Right, Right Rear, Rear Left, Left Front) that will rotate in a clockwise direction. This can be useful for exporting views to another CAD package that requires "true ISO" views and to make viewing easier.
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Open the view orientation Box.

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Click on the pushpin to keep it active.

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Double-click Isometric.

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Select the New View icon.

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Name it ISO-Front Right.

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Click OK.

Next:
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Double-click Front.

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Highlight Left.

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Select the Update Standard Views icon and press Yes.

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Double-click Isometric.

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Select the New View icon.

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Name it ISO-Right Rear.

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Click OK.

Then repeat the last seven steps to create your ISO-Rear Left and ISO-Front Left.

Now Double-click Front, highlight Left, select the Update Standard Views icon and press Yes.

Be sure to save all of this in your default part template.


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