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Engineering Drawing Annotations Guide

The document discusses the importance of annotations in engineering drawings, specifically within the context of SOLIDWORKS. It outlines various types of annotations such as Local Notes, General Notes, and symbols for welding, geometric tolerances, surface finishes, and more. The document also encourages exploration of the Annotations toolbar and SOLIDWORKS Help for further information.

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Engineering Drawing Annotations Guide

The document discusses the importance of annotations in engineering drawings, specifically within the context of SOLIDWORKS. It outlines various types of annotations such as Local Notes, General Notes, and symbols for welding, geometric tolerances, surface finishes, and more. The document also encourages exploration of the Annotations toolbar and SOLIDWORKS Help for further information.

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Annotations in Drawings

Instructors Name
Course Number
Annotations in Drawings
• Annotations are symbols or
notes used to enhance the
drawing by providing additional
information for manufacturing and
assembly.

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Annotations in Drawings
• Example 1:

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Annotations in Drawings
• Example 2:

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Annotations in Drawings
• Many types of annotations
are available in
SOLIDWORKS. The most
general type is the note.

Note: All CAP’s

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Annotations in Drawings
• Two types of notes are generally used in
engineering drawings: Local Notes and
General Notes.
• A Local Note is displayed with a leader and
an arrowhead referring the statement of the
note to the proper place (drawing view).

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Annotations in Drawings
• A General Note refers to descriptions applying
to the drawing as a whole and it is provided
without a leader normally on the left bottom
side of the drawing.

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Annotations in Drawings
• Below is a list of the most command Annotations
and References in SOLIDWORKS:
– Notes.
– Weld Symbols.
– Weld Bead.
– Weld End Treatment.
– Geometric Tolerance Symbols.
– Surface Finish Symbols.

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Annotations in Drawings
• Below is a list of the most command Annotations
and References in SOLIDWORKS (Cont):
– Hole Callouts.
– Datum Feature Symbols.
– Datum Target Symbols.
– Cosmetic Thread.
– Balloons.
– Revision Symbols.
– Blocks.

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Annotations in Drawings
• Explore the Annotations toolbar and
SOLIDWORKS Help for additional
information on Annotations.

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Annotations in Drawings - Weld Symbol

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Annotations in Drawings - Weld Symbol

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Annotations in Drawings - Weld and
Bead Symbols
• Weld Symbol.
• Bead Symbol.

A Weld Symbol automatically attaches to the Weld Bead. Utilize the


Model Items tool to insert the Weld Symbol .
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Annotations in Drawings - Weld
Symbol

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Annotations in Drawings - Surface
Finish

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Annotations in Drawings - Surface
Texture Symbols

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Annotations in Drawings - Surface
Texture Symbols

Basic symbol

Machining required

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Annotations in Drawings - Surface
Finish Marks

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Annotations in Drawings - Surface
Texture Symbols

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Annotations in Drawings - Surface
Finish symbol with a Bent Leader
• Surface Finish
– Basic for Symbol
– 0.8 micrometers for
Maximum
Roughness
– 0.4 micrometers for
Minimum Roughness
– Click Leader
– Click Bent Leader

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Annotations in Drawings - Surface
Finish symbol with a Bent Leader
• Surface Finish
– Machining
Required option for
Symbol
– No Leader

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Annotations in Drawings - Surface
Finish

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Annotations in Drawings - Balloons

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Annotations in Drawings - Hole
Callouts

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Annotations in Drawings - Revision
Symbols

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