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Just over a\u00a0year ago, 3DVIA <\/a>was showing off something called Magnetic Lines<\/a>.\u00a0 In 3DVIA, Magnetic Lines are a documentation aid that allows you to quickly line up any type of objects with each other by attaching them to a common line.\u00a0\u00a0Most notibly,\u00a0Magnetic Lines can be used to quickly\u00a0align\u00a0item balloons on assembly drawings.\u00a0 Many users asked the question, if it is in 3DVIA, why not have it in SolidWorks.\u00a0 Well, the SolidWorks team took the request seriously.\u00a0 Within one year, they introduced Magnetic Lines in SolidWorks<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Unlike 3DVIA, SolidWorks’ Magnetic Lines only control item balloons.\u00a0 (SolidWorks has other tools to align annotation notes and drawing views.)\u00a0 You can add a Magnetic Line to your drawing with the Magnetic Line command from Annotations toolbar or the Annotations tab in the CommandManager.<\/p>\n

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This will enable you to draw a line on your drawing with two points, thus forming a Magnetic Line.\u00a0 You can drag one end of the Magnetic Line through the center of an existing balloon to attach it to the line.\u00a0 You can also drag a balloon onto a Magnetic Line.\u00a0 Magnetic Lines are only visible when the command is active, or when a \u00a0balloon is selected.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Once balloons are attached, they can quickly aligned in any direction by dragging one end of the Magnetic Line.\u00a0 They can also be moved in unison by dragging the Magnetic Line from the middle.<\/p>\n

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To detact a balloon from a Magnet Line, click on the balloon to drag it off of the line.\u00a0 In my opinion, just about everything with this new tool is intuitive and easy!\u00a0 It is a powerful new drawing aid that makes organizing balloons on assembly drawings\u00a0much easier.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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