- To open a new drawing, click the New
button on the Quick Access Toolbar.
- On the New SOLIDWORKS Document dialog, select Drawing and click OK.
- Select A3 (ANSI) Landscape from the list box in the Sheet Format/Size dialog.

- Click OK.
- Click Cancel on the Model View PropertyManager.
- On the FeatureManager Design Tree, click the right mouse button on Sheet1 and select Properties.
- On the Sheet Properties dialog, set the Type of projection to Third angle (close the dialog if already selected).
- Click Apply Changes.