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Open SolidWorks

Go to: Start > Programs > SolidWorks

Create a new part Open a new part with model units set to millimeters. Go to: File > New > Part Select the three planes in the feature tree and make them visible by clicking on the glasses.



Create a new sketch on the Front Plane Select the Front Plane in the Feature Manager

Click at the 2D Sketch icon to make a new sketch Go to: Tools > Sketch Tools > Sketch Picture Browse to the YachtTutorial map and go to: Blueprints > Select “Blueprint_Front.PNG” Click: Open



Change the dimensions and the position of the blueprint as shown in the picture (The scale calculations are already done for you) Select “Full image” in the Transparency tab and change the transparency into 0,40 Click OK Click at the Front Plane and drag at the corner balls to increase the Plane size as shown in the picture

Close the sketch



Change the name of Sketch1

Click on Sketch1 in the feature tree twice (slow, no double click)

Change the name into: BLUEPRINT_FRONTVIEW



Create a new sketch on the Right Plane Select the Right Plane in the Feature Manager

Click at the 2D Sketch icon to make a new sketch Go to: Tools > Sketch Tools > Sketch Picture Browse to the YachtTutorial map: Blueprints > Select “Blueprint_Side.PNG” Click: Open



Change the dimensions and the positions of the blueprint as shown in the picture Select “Full image” in the Transparency tab and change the transparency into 0,40 Click OK Click at the Right Plane and drag at the corner balls to increase the Plane size as shown in the picture

Close the sketch



Change the name of Sketch2 Click on Sketch2 in the feature tree twice (slow, no double click)

Change the name into: BLUEPRINT_SIDEVIEW



Create a new sketch on the Top Plane Select the Top Plane in the Feature Manager

Click at the 2D Sketch icon to make a new sketch Go to: Tools > Sketch Tools > Sketch Picture Browse to the YachtTutorial map: Blueprints > Select “Blueprint_Bottom.PNG” Click: Open



Change the dimensions and the positions of the blueprint as shown in the picture Select “Full image” in the Transparency tab and change the transparency into 0,40 Click OK

Close the sketch



Change the name of Sketch3 Click on Sketch3 in the feature tree twice (slow, no double click)

Change the name into: BLUEPRINT_BOTTOMVIEW



Change the name of the Top Plane

Click on the Top Plane in the feature tree twice (slow, no double click)

Change the name into: Bottom Plane



Create a new plane

Go to: Insert > Reference Geometry > Plane or click at the New Plane icon

First Reference : Select the Front Plane

Change the Offset Distance into: 32920 mm Click at the Flip option to flip the offset direction of the Plane Click OK



Change the name of Plane 1

Click on Plane1 in the feature tree twice (slow, no double click)

Change the name into: Back Plane



Create a new sketch on the new Back Plane Select the Back Plane in the Feature Manager

Click at the 2D Sketch icon to make a new sketch Go to: Tools > Sketch Tools > Sketch Picture Browse to the YachtTutorial map: Blueprints > Select “Blueprint_Back.PNG” Click: Open



Change the dimensions and the positions of the blueprint as shown in the picture Select “Full image” in the Transparency tab and change the transparency into 0,40



Select “Flip Horizontally” to make sure that the ship horns are at the same side as in BLUEPRINT FRONTVIEW Click OK

Close the sketch



Change the name of Sketch4 Click on Sketch4 in the feature tree twice (slow, no double click) Change the name into: BLUEPRINT_BACKVIEW



Create a New Plane

Go to: Insert > Reference Geometry > Plane or click at the New Plane icon

First Reference : Select the Bottom Plane

Change the Offset Distance into: 10000 mm Click OK



Change the name of Plane2 Click on Plane2 in the feature tree twice (slow, no double click)

Change the name into: Top Plane



Create a new sketch on the new Top Plane Select the Top Plane in the Feature Manager

Click at the 2D Sketch icon to make a new sketch Go to: Tools > Sketch Tools > Sketch Picture Browse to the YachtTutorial map: Blueprints > Select “Blueprint_Top.PNG” Click: Open



Change the dimensions and the positions of the blueprint as shown in the picture Select “Full image” in the Transparency tab and change the transparency into 0,40 Click OK

Close the sketch



Change the name of Sketch5 Click on Sketch5 in the feature tree twice (slow, no double click) Change the name into: BLUEPRINT_TOPVIEW



Change the name of the Right Plane Click on Right Plane in the feature tree twice (slow, no double click)

Change the name into: Mid Plane

Change the order of the Planes and Sketches for a better overview Select the Back Plane and drag it to above as shown in the picture

Select the Top Plane and drag it to above as shown in the picture



Save your file

Click at the Save icon Give your file the following name: Blueprint_Setup

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