After opening the part file, the part will load into a gray background with a white 3-D coordinate system on the part.

The “Drafting” icon is a yellow caliper with black edges, and an “L” shape rests on top of the caliper.

Drawing sheets range from A, B, C, D, E, and F sizes with their own specific dimensions in inches in the USA. In this example, the dimensions for a “A” sheet are 8. 5 by 11 inches. You can also use the “Standard Size” or “Custom Size” sizes for a drafting sheet. Note: “Standard Size” is E size with the dimensions as 34 by 44 inches. [1] X Research source

The front view is the most common and popular main view in CAD drafting sheets. You can choose other views as the parent view for the part in the “Model Views” list.

Look to the right of the “View Creation Wizard” dialogue box, the drafting sheet displays the views of the part as you select them. The “Top” view will appear above the “Parent View”.

The isometric view will appear to the right of the top view on the drafting sheet to the right. An isometric view of an object is a 3-D representation with all the angles being equal to each of the axes in the 3-D coordinate system. [2] X Research source

An orange dashed line appears to help align with the other views. Leave white space around the borders for dimensions. Moving the views is not necessary, you can leave the setup as it is.

The “Rapid” tool shows a lightning bolt with red arrows across it to dimension it.

This will display an orange dimension if the dimension is a radius, diameter, or length of the line itself. If you want this dimension displayed on the drafting sheet, simply move where you want the dimension and click (it will turn black). Keep dimensions outside the border of the views to keep the drafting sheet neat and organized. Please Note: Do not place any dimensions on the isometric view.

The circled line in the image above is the first line chosen to measure from. Sometimes a dialogue box may pop up asking you to specify which line you are choosing. Choose the line you want from the list of options.

The circled line displayed in the image above is the second line chosen to dimension to.

Do not repeat the same dimensions twice in a drawing sheet because this is repeating information.

It will turn red when hovering over the dimension, then orange when moving it.