SOLIDWORKS' drawing tools are based on parts or assemblies that have already been modeled. A drawing file will be linked to the parts or assemblies it communicates with. Thus, after opening a drawing file, our first step is to select the part or assembly file that we want to include in the drawing. Throughout this practical exercise, we will use the following model to create the drawing. To follow along, download the model that's linked to this chapter: 

To start drawing, follow these steps: 

1. Open a new drawing file. We covered this process in the previous section. 
2. After opening a new drawing file, you will notice that the Model View selection will be shown on the left, as highlighted in the following screenshot. Click on Browse... to find the model you want to use. If the PropertyManager panel doesn't appear automatically, we can select it by clicking on Model View in the View Layout tab:

3. Browse for the model linked to this exercise, select it, and then click Open:

This will open a link between our part and our drawing file. Next, we will generate our orthographic and isometric views.