When working with Solidworks drawings, you may need to reset the orientation of a part that is displayed within a view. This is commonly referred to as resetting the view's rotation to its original, default state.
Resetting a View's Rotation in Solidworks Drawings
The most direct method to reset the rotation of a part as shown in a drawing view is by using the view's alignment options. This action restores the view to its standard orientation relative to the model, such as a standard Front, Top, or Isometric view, removing any custom rotation applied on the drawing sheet.
Here is how you do it:
- Navigate to the Drawing Sheet: Open the Solidworks drawing that contains the view you wish to reset.
- Select the View: Locate the specific drawing view showing the part and right-click on it. This will open a context menu with various options for the view.
- Access Alignment Options: In the context menu, hover over the Alignment option. This expands to show further alignment controls for the view.
- Select Default Rotation: From the expanded Alignment submenu, click on Default Rotation.
Performing these steps immediately resets the selected view back to its original, unrotated orientation as it was when first placed or defined as a standard view type.
As noted in the Solidworks Knowledge Base regarding restoring view rotation:
To restore a view to its original rotation: Right-click the view and select Alignment Default Rotation. Search 'Restoring a View to its Original Rotation' in the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base.
Quick Reference Table
| Step | Action | Solidworks Menu/Option |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Select the View | Right-click the desired view |
| 2 | Access Alignment | Choose 'Alignment' |
| 3 | Reset Orientation | Select 'Default Rotation' |
This process specifically addresses resetting the orientation of a part within a drawing view. If you are referring to resetting the orientation of a part within the 3D model environment (Part or Assembly), this is typically done by applying standard views (like Isometric, Front, etc.) via the View toolbar or View Selector, or by manipulating the component's position and mates within an assembly. However, the method described above is the standard way to "reset rotation" in the context of a Solidworks drawing view as indicated by the provided reference.
