How to Add Projected View in SolidWorks Drawing Quickly

To add a Projected View in a SolidWorks drawing, first select a parent view, then click the Projected View tool from the Drawing toolbar. Move your cursor in the desired direction and click to place the projected view automatically aligned with the parent view.

Syntax

The process to add a projected view in SolidWorks drawing involves these steps:

• Select Parent View: Click on the existing drawing view to project from.
• Activate Projected View Tool: Click the Projected View button on the Drawing toolbar or use the menu Insert > Drawing View > Projected.
• Position Projected View: Move the cursor in the direction you want the new view (e.g., right, left, top, bottom) and click to place it.
• Finish: Press Esc or right-click and select Cancel to exit the tool.

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1. Select parent view
2. Click 'Projected View' tool
3. Move cursor to desired direction
4. Click to place projected view
5. Press Esc to exit

Example

This example shows how to add a projected view from a front view in a SolidWorks drawing:

1. Open your drawing with a front view already placed.
2. Click the front view to select it.
3. Click the Projected View button on the Drawing toolbar.
4. Move your mouse cursor to the right side of the front view.
5. Click once to place the right-side projected view.
6. Press Esc to exit the projected view tool.

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Select front view
Activate Projected View tool
Move cursor right
Click to place view
Press Esc to exit

Output

A new projected view appears aligned to the right of the front view, showing the side profile automatically.

Common Pitfalls

Common mistakes when adding projected views include:

• Not selecting the parent view first, which disables the projected view tool.
• Clicking too far from the parent view, causing misalignment or no view placement.
• Forgetting to press Esc to exit the tool, which can cause accidental multiple views.
• Trying to project from a view that is not fully defined or suppressed.

Always ensure the parent view is active and visible before projecting.

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Wrong way:
// Try to add projected view without selecting parent view
Activate Projected View tool
// No view appears or error

Right way:
Select parent view
Activate Projected View tool
Move cursor and click to place
Press Esc to exit

Quick Reference

Step	Action	Tip
1	Select parent view	Click on the existing drawing view
2	Activate Projected View tool	Use toolbar button or Insert menu
3	Move cursor	Position cursor in desired projection direction
4	Click to place	Click once to place the projected view
5	Exit tool	Press Esc or right-click Cancel

Key Takeaways

Always select the parent view before activating the Projected View tool.

Move the cursor in the direction you want the projected view before clicking to place it.

Press Esc to exit the projected view tool after placing the view.

Projected views automatically align with the parent view for accurate representation.

Avoid projecting from suppressed or undefined views to prevent errors.