Projected and auxiliary views in Solidworks - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to create a projected view from the front view.

Solidworks

ProjectedView = CreateView([1], baseView)

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ATopView

BRightView

CFrontView

DAuxiliaryView

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Choosing the base view itself instead of the projected view.

To create a projected view like the RightView, you project from an existing base view such as the FrontView.

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medium

Complete the code to create an auxiliary view at 45 degrees to the front view.

Solidworks

AuxView = CreateAuxiliaryView(baseView, angle=[1])

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A45

B60

C90

D30

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3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 90 degrees which creates a different standard view.

Auxiliary views are created at an angle to show features not parallel to principal planes. 45 degrees is a common angle.

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hard

Fix the error in the code to correctly link the auxiliary view to the base view.

Solidworks

AuxView = CreateAuxiliaryView([1], angle=45)

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ATopView

BProjectedView

CFrontView

DAuxiliaryView

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using a projected or auxiliary view as the base for another auxiliary view.

The auxiliary view must be created from the base view, which is the FrontView in this case.

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hard

Fill both blanks to create a projected view from the front view and set its orientation.

Solidworks

ProjectedView = CreateView([1], baseView)
ProjectedView.SetOrientation([2])

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ARightView

BTopView

CHorizontal

DVertical

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Mixing up orientation with view names.

The RightView (projected view) is created from the FrontView (baseView), and its orientation is vertical.

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hard

Fill all three blanks to create an auxiliary view at 30 degrees and set its scale and orientation.

Solidworks

AuxView = CreateAuxiliaryView([1], angle=[2])
AuxView.SetScale([3])
AuxView.SetOrientation('Horizontal')

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AFrontView

B30

C1.5

DRightView

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using wrong base view or incorrect scale values.

The auxiliary view is created from the FrontView at 30 degrees with a scale of 1.5 for better detail.

Practice

1. What is the main purpose of a projected view in SolidWorks drawings?

easy

A. To display the true shape of angled surfaces

B. To show standard 90° views from a base view

C. To add color to the drawing for better visualization

D. To create 3D models from 2D sketches

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand projected views

   Projected views are created by projecting lines at 90° from a base view to show standard views like front, top, and side.

2. Step 2: Differentiate from auxiliary views

   Auxiliary views show true shapes of angled surfaces, not standard 90° views.

3. Final Answer:

   To show standard 90° views from a base view -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Projected views = standard 90° views [OK]

Hint: Projected views are always at right angles to the base view [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing projected views with auxiliary views
• Thinking projected views show angled surfaces
• Assuming projected views add color or 3D

2. Which of the following is the correct way to create an auxiliary view in SolidWorks?

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A. Select an edge and project a view perpendicular to that edge

B. Project a view at 90° from the base view

C. Use the extrude feature on the base view

D. Rotate the base view by 45° and save

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify auxiliary view creation method

   Auxiliary views are created by projecting a view perpendicular to an angled edge or surface to show its true shape.

2. Step 2: Eliminate incorrect options

   Projecting at 90° from base view creates projected views, not auxiliary. Extrude and rotate do not create auxiliary views.

3. Final Answer:

   Select an edge and project a view perpendicular to that edge -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Auxiliary view = perpendicular to angled edge [OK]

Hint: Auxiliary views are perpendicular to angled edges, not base views [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing auxiliary with projected views
• Trying to create auxiliary views by rotating base views
• Using features unrelated to view creation

3. Given a base front view of a part, which view will show the true length of an inclined edge?

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A. Auxiliary view

B. Projected top view

C. Projected side view

D. Isometric view

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand true length display

   True length of an inclined edge is shown only when the view is perpendicular to that edge.

2. Step 2: Identify which view is perpendicular

   Projected views are at 90° to base views, but not necessarily perpendicular to inclined edges. Auxiliary views are created perpendicular to inclined edges.

3. Final Answer:

   Auxiliary view -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   True length = auxiliary view [OK]

Hint: True length appears only in auxiliary views perpendicular to the edge [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming projected views show true length of inclined edges
• Confusing isometric views with true length views
• Ignoring the angle of the edge

4. A user tries to create an auxiliary view but the view shows distorted shapes instead of true shapes. What is the most likely mistake?

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A. Selecting the wrong part in the assembly

B. Using the extrude feature instead of creating a view

C. Rotating the base view by 90°

D. Projecting the view at 90° from the base view instead of perpendicular to the edge

Solution

1. Step 1: Analyze the cause of distortion

   Distorted shapes occur if the auxiliary view is not projected perpendicular to the angled edge.

2. Step 2: Identify correct projection method

   Auxiliary views must be projected perpendicular to the edge to show true shape; projecting at 90° from base view creates projected views, causing distortion.

3. Final Answer:

   Projecting the view at 90° from the base view instead of perpendicular to the edge -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Distortion = wrong projection angle [OK]

Hint: Auxiliary views must be perpendicular to the edge, not base view [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Projecting auxiliary views at 90° from base view
• Using features unrelated to view creation
• Selecting wrong parts causing confusion

5. You have a complex part with multiple angled surfaces. To clearly communicate the true shape of all angled surfaces in a drawing, which combination of views should you use?

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A. Only projected views from front, top, and side

B. Only auxiliary views for each angled surface

C. Projected views for standard sides and auxiliary views for angled surfaces

D. Isometric views combined with exploded views

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the role of projected views

   Projected views show standard 90° views and provide overall shape context.

2. Step 2: Understand the role of auxiliary views

   Auxiliary views show true shapes of angled surfaces that projected views cannot accurately display.

3. Step 3: Combine views for clarity

   Using projected views for standard sides and auxiliary views for angled surfaces ensures clear communication of all shapes.

4. Final Answer:

   Projected views for standard sides and auxiliary views for angled surfaces -> Option C

5. Quick Check:

   Combine projected + auxiliary for clarity [OK]

Hint: Use projected for standard, auxiliary for angled surfaces [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using only projected views and missing true shapes
• Using only auxiliary views and losing overall context
• Relying on isometric or exploded views alone