Is it possible to change the view orientation after placing a model view into a drawing?

In SolidWorks, once a model view has been placed into a drawing, its orientation is fixed in that specific instance. This means that you cannot modify the view orientation of that already placed model view directly. If you wish to change the view orientation, you will need to delete the existing view and create a new one with the desired orientation. The ability to control the view orientation is fundamental in ensuring that the model is presented accurately and in a manner that best conveys the necessary details to the viewer.

It's important to understand how views work in the context of a drawing. When you place a model view in a drawing, it's derived from the model at the time of insertion. The drawing view captures the specific orientation, perspective, and display settings at that moment. Therefore, any changes made to the model in the SolidWorks environment, including view orientation adjustments, will not reflect on the drawing unless a new view is inserted.

Other options suggest varying levels of flexibility that do not exist; for instance, suggesting that view orientation can be changed before printing or when the drawing hasn’t been saved implies a capability that isn’t supported in the software. The process of updating views in SolidWorks involves generating them anew based on the model, rather than altering existing views after they