Unigraphics Drafting Mode

General Operations

To create a drawing of a desired part:

Open the part file then
Application > Drafting
Set the desired sheet size

Or

File > New
Name the drawing file
Application > Drafting
Set sheet size
Insert > View > Add View From Part
Select part file


To insert drawing views:

Insert > View
Select Base View for first view
Drop down menu allows selection of view orientation (based upon
Absolute CS of part file)
Orient View Tool allows editing of view orientation
Place view
Move mouse to define adjacent projected views
MMB to end

To insert section and detail views:

Insert > View > Section View (for full section, otherwise select section type, half,
revolved, broken out*) *see below
Select Parent View (projecting from)
Drag Cutting Plane line to desired cut point and pick
Rotate Cutting Plane line if required
Drag view to location and pick

Insert > View > Detail View
Pick approximate center of area to be detailed on parent view
Drag to define the boundary of detail area
Drag Detail view to desired location




To create dimensions:

Insert > Dimension
Select dimension type/orientation
Select reference locations on drawing view
Drag and place dimension

To edit most (if not all) Drafting Entities:

Select Drafting Entity (dimension, crosshatching, text, views, etc.)
Press RMB
Choose desired edit (Style allows you to change most things)

To create notes:

Insert > Annotation
Enter desired text in window. Add symbols as desired from the icon menus
(third, fourth and fifth radio buttons)
Move text to desired screen location and pick
MMB to end

To add a leader line to an existing note:

Edit > Leader > Add
Define the attachment side (leader to note)
Select the note
Select attachment point for the arrow head
Pick point for start of horizontal line
Press MMB

To add centerlines:

Insert > Symbol > Utility Symbols
Select desired centerline type
Linear Centerline for two crossing centerlines
Pick circle and Apply
Block Centerline for single centerline in rectangular view of hole
Pick the two lines bounding the diameter
Pick the start and end points of the centerline
Select Apply

Note: when placing centerlines check the Selection Options dropdown in the
Utility Symbols dialogue to make sure it is set appropriately.


To remove individual lines from a drawing view:

Edit > View > View Dependent Edit
Select the view boundary
You can then ERASE (hide from view) lines, UNERASE previously ERASED
lines, and change individual line font (e.g. visible to hidden).

To edit all lines (show hidden, hide smooth lines) in views:

Before view is inserted:
Preferences > View

To change an existing view
Select View Boundary
Press RMB
Select Style

To create a Broken Out section

These are a little tricky

View > Operation > Expand
Pick within the boundary of the view where the section will be created
Create a closed spline curve to define the limits of the broken out area
View > Operation > deselect Expand
Insert > View > Break - Out Section
Pick the View
Pick a point within the break out area
Set the vector to indicate the direction of the cut
Pick the spline curve you created
If necessary, you can edit the bounding spline by selecting one of the points and
dragging.

To edit crosshatching

Edit > Style
Select crosshatching
Select Green check (OK)
Set spacing, angle, etc.)