How to Add Detail View in SolidWorks Drawing Quickly

To add a Detail View in SolidWorks drawing, select the Detail View tool from the Drawing toolbar, click on the area you want to enlarge, and drag to create a circular boundary. Then place the detail view on your drawing sheet to show a zoomed-in section of your model.

Syntax

The basic steps to add a detail view in SolidWorks drawing are:

• Select Detail View tool: Found in the Drawing toolbar or under Insert > Drawing View > Detail.
• Define boundary: Click on the drawing area to place the center of the detail circle, then drag to set its size.
• Place detail view: Click on the sheet where you want the enlarged view to appear.

This creates a circular zoomed-in view of the selected area.

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1. Click Detail View tool
2. Click center point on drawing
3. Drag to create circle boundary
4. Click to place detail view on sheet

Example

This example shows how to add a detail view to highlight a hole on a part drawing.

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1. Open your SolidWorks drawing.
2. Select the Detail View tool from the Drawing toolbar.
3. Click on the hole area in the main view to set the center of the detail circle.
4. Drag the mouse to create a circle around the hole.
5. Release the mouse button to finalize the circle.
6. Move the cursor to an empty area on the sheet and click to place the detail view.
7. The detail view will show a zoomed-in circle of the hole area with a label like 'A'.

Output

A new circular detail view labeled 'A' appears on the drawing sheet, showing a zoomed-in view of the hole area.

Common Pitfalls

• Not selecting the Detail View tool: Trying to create a detail view without activating the tool will not work.
• Incorrect boundary size: Making the circle too small or too large can hide important details or clutter the drawing.
• Placing detail view on top of other views: This can cause confusion; place it in a clear area.
• Forgetting to update views: If the model changes, update the drawing to keep the detail view accurate.

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Wrong:
- Click on drawing without Detail View tool active
- Drag circle too small or too large

Right:
- Activate Detail View tool first
- Drag circle to just cover the area of interest
- Place detail view in empty space

Quick Reference

Step	Action	Tip
1	Select Detail View tool	Use Drawing toolbar or Insert menu
2	Click center point on main view	Choose area to enlarge
3	Drag circle boundary	Cover only the area of interest
4	Place detail view on sheet	Avoid overlapping other views
5	Update drawing if model changes	Right-click view > Update

Key Takeaways

Always activate the Detail View tool before selecting the area to enlarge.

Drag the circle boundary to cover only the specific area you want to highlight.

Place the detail view in a clear space on the drawing sheet to avoid clutter.

Update the drawing views after any model changes to keep details accurate.

Use the Insert menu or Drawing toolbar for easy access to the Detail View tool.