Drawing Tools

Create and edit 2-D technical drawings: add projected/section/detail views, place dimensions, notes, and annotations, update title blocks and sheet formats, and run drafting standards checks.

Prerequisite: An active SolidWorks Drawing (.slddrw) document.

Total tools in this category: 12

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create_drawing_view

Create a drawing view of a SolidWorks model.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
model_path	str	✅	``	Path to the SolidWorks model file
view_type	str	✅	``	Type of view (orthographic, isometric, section, detail)
position_x	float	—	100.0	X position in drawing (mm)
position_y	float	—	200.0	Y position in drawing (mm)
scale	float	—	1.0	View scale factor
orientation	str	—	front	View orientation (front, top, right, isometric)

Sample call:

{
  "model_path": null,
  "view_type": "example"
}

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add_dimension

Add a dimension to the current drawing.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
dimension_type	str	✅	``	Type of dimension (linear, radial, angular, diameter)
entity1	str	✅	``	First entity to dimension (edge, face, point)
entity2	str?	—	None	Second entity for linear/angular dimensions
position_x	float	✅	``	X position for dimension text
position_y	float	✅	``	Y position for dimension text
precision	int	—	2	Number of decimal places

Sample call:

{
  "dimension_type": "linear",
  "entity1": "Line1",
  "position_x": 10.0,
  "position_y": 10.0
}

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add_note

Add a note or annotation to the current drawing.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
text	str	✅	``	Note text content
position_x	float	✅	``	X position for note
position_y	float	✅	``	Y position for note
font_size	float	—	12.0	Font size in points
leader_attachment	str?	—	None	Entity to attach leader line to

Sample call:

{
  "text": "example",
  "position_x": 10.0,
  "position_y": 10.0
}

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create_section_view

Create a section view of the current drawing.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
section_line_start	List[float]	✅	``	Start point of section line as [x, y]
section_line_end	List[float]	✅	``	End point of section line as [x, y]
view_position_x	float	✅	``	X position for section view
view_position_y	float	✅	``	Y position for section view
scale	float	—	1.0	Section view scale
label	str	—	A	Section view label

Sample call:

{
  "section_line_start": [],
  "section_line_end": [],
  "view_position_x": 10.0,
  "view_position_y": 10.0
}

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create_detail_view

Create a detail view of a specific area.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
center_x	float	✅	``	X center of detail circle
center_y	float	✅	``	Y center of detail circle
radius	float	✅	``	Radius of detail circle
view_position_x	float	✅	``	X position for detail view
view_position_y	float	✅	``	Y position for detail view
scale	float	—	2.0	Detail view scale
label	str	—	A	Detail view label

Sample call:

{
  "center_x": 0.0,
  "center_y": 0.0,
  "radius": 15.0,
  "view_position_x": 10.0,
  "view_position_y": 10.0
}

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update_sheet_format

Update the sheet format and title block information.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
format_file	str	✅	``	Path to sheet format template (.slddrt)
sheet_size	str	—	A3	Sheet size (A4, A3, A2, A1, A0)
title	str	—	``	Drawing title
drawn_by	str	—	``	Drawn by field
checked_by	str	—	``	Checked by field
approved_by	str	—	``	Approved by field
drawing_number	str	—	``	Drawing number

Sample call:

{
  "format_file": "example"
}

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auto_dimension_view

Automatically dimension a drawing view.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Sample call:

{}

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check_drawing_standards

Check the current drawing against drafting standards.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Sample call:

{}

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create_technical_drawing

Create a technical drawing from a SolidWorks part or assembly.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
template	str?	—	None	Drawing template file path
model_file	str?	—	None	Model file to create drawing from
sheet_size	str	—	A3	Sheet size
title	str	—	``	Drawing title
output_path	str?	—	None	Output drawing path
sheet_format	str?	—	None	Sheet format
scale	str	—	1:1	Drawing scale
auto_populate_views	bool	—	False	Automatically populate standard views

Sample call:

{}

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add_drawing_view

Add, update, or remove a drawing view in an existing drawing.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
drawing_path	str?	—	None	Path to drawing file
view_name	str?	—	None	Name of the drawing view
operation	str	—	add	Operation to perform (create, update, delete)
model_file	str?	—	None	Model file path
view_type	str?	—	None	Type of view
parent_view	str?	—	None	Parent view alias
position	List[float]?	—	None	View position
scale	str?	—	None	View scale
parameters	Dict[str, Any]	—	{}	View parameters

Sample call:

{}

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add_annotation

Add an annotation such as a note, balloon, or surface symbol.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
drawing_path	str?	—	None	Path to drawing file
annotation_type	str	✅	``	Type of annotation (note, balloon, surface_finish, etc.)
text	str	✅	``	Annotation text content
position_x	float?	—	None	X position for annotation
position_y	float?	—	None	Y position for annotation
position	List[float]?	—	None	Annotation position
font_size	float	—	12.0	Font size in points
leader_attachment	str?	—	None	Entity to attach leader line to
drawn_by	str	—	``	Drawn by field
checked_by	str	—	``	Checked by field
approved_by	str	—	``	Approved by field
drawing_number	str	—	``	Drawing number

Sample call:

{
  "annotation_type": "example",
  "text": "example"
}

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update_title_block

Update title block fields for the active drawing.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Sample call:

{}

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