Example: A Typical Workflow to Optimize Drawing Creation
1. Create a new drawing. The drawing opens in the graphics window with the Layout tab selected. The organization of commands is optimized to manage drawing models and create model views.
2. Click
General in the
Model Views group. Alternatively, right-click the graphics window and click
Insert General View on the shortcut menu.
3. Retrieve and place a BOM table:
a. Click the Table tab. The Ribbon contains groups of commands for this tab.
b. Click
Table From File in the
Table group. Alternatively, right-click the graphics window and click
Retrieve Table on the shortcut menu. Graphical selection is optimized for tables, balloons, and model components.
|  To move a view or a view note, hold down the ALT key to select and move it. |
4. Add a general note:
a. Click the Annotate tab. The Ribbon contains groups of commands for this tab.
b. Click
Note in the
Annotations group. Alternatively, right-click the graphics window and click
Note on the shortcut menu.
5. Publish the drawing:
a. Click File > Print.
b. Select the commands to modify the printer settings and to preview the drawing before you publish it. Alternatively, right-click the graphics window and click a command on the shortcut menu to change the settings, preview, and publish the drawing.