[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":117},["ShallowReactive",2],{"TY5xycCPGVX2wty6KRy0DVHlMhCR_NsvoIlD8MAhijI":3,"article_revision-clouds-in-solidworks-2013_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":115,"_apollo:identified":116},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","revision-clouds-in-solidworks-2013","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":114},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":30,"date":31,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":32,"masterings":45,"globalTags":49,"products":73,"disciplines":84,"seo":103,"__typename":113},"cG9zdDo0MDQzNA==","Revision Clouds in SolidWorks 2013","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Frevision-clouds-in-solidworks-2013","\u003Cp>Revision clouds is a new annotation type in SolidWorks. The main purpose…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017d412fbdfa970c.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017d412fbdfa970c-150x123.jpg.webp",false,"(max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>\u003Cem>This article originally appeared on \u003Ca title=\"SolidWorks Legion\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fcsuper.com\u002Fswblog\u002F?p=3674\" target=\"_self\">SolidWorks Legion\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Revision clouds is a new annotation type in SolidWorks. The main purpose for revision clouds is to allow you to call attention areas where a revision was made on a drawing. Though revision clouds are not the same as comment clouds in eDrawings, you may also want to use it to highlight comments for redlines, if you wish. Revision clouds are likely the most entertaining annotation, as you can also get artsy and make actual cloud shapes just for the fun of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"268\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017d412fbdfa970c-800wi1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40436\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Making a revision cloud is easy. Open up a drawing in SolidWorks 2013, goto the annotations tab on the CommandManager. Nearby Revision Symbol, you’ll find Revision Cloud. The PropertyManager allows you choose cloud type, Rectangle, Ellipse, Irregular Polygon and Freehand. You can also control the maximum size of the cloud puff radius, line type, line thickness and layer. Color can also be controlled via the layer or by using the Line Color tool in the Line Format toolbar. Here’s some examples.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee8a3a20f970d-800wi1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40437\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee8a3a20f970d-800wi1.jpg.webp 605w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee8a3a20f970d-800wi1-300x155.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\nElliptical cloud around a dimension\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"593\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017c37006547970b-800wi1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40438\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017c37006547970b-800wi1.jpg.webp 593w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017c37006547970b-800wi1-300x215.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fcsuper.com\u002Fswblog\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2012\u002F12\u002F12-25-2012-6-32-32-PM1.jpg\"> \u003C\u002Fa>You can group the dimension and cloud together\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee8a3a31c970d-800wi1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40439\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee8a3a31c970d-800wi1.jpg.webp 596w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee8a3a31c970d-800wi1-300x150.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\nOnce grouped, the cloud and dimension will move together\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017d412fc1be970c-800wi1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40440\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017d412fc1be970c-800wi1.jpg.webp 663w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017d412fc1be970c-800wi1-300x157.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\nExample of a rectangular cloud\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fcsuper.com\u002Fswblog\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2012\u002F12\u002F12-25-2012-6-37-13-PM.jpg\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee8a3a43b970d-800wi1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40441\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee8a3a43b970d-800wi1.jpg.webp 669w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee8a3a43b970d-800wi1-300x141.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Example of an irregular polygon cloud\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017c37006777970b-800wi2.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40442\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017c37006777970b-800wi2.jpg.webp 676w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017c37006777970b-800wi2-300x131.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\nExample of a freehand cloud with a different line style\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Want to try out the drawings capabilities in SolidWorks Premium? 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