[mplanchard]

By default, SolidWorks installs for 1st angle projection - what most of the world uses, except for North America. So your drawing template views will look backwards if you did not select 3rd angle projection. You can change this.

Open up a new drawing. Select the red X to Cancel out of Model View
Right click in the graphics window.
Select 3rd Angle Projection. Click OK.
Click File, Save As. Select .drwdot from the save as type drop down.

Now your default drawing template will be at 3rd angle.

If required, you can also go into Options, Document Proporties and Change your Dimensioning standard such as ISO or ANSI and your units such as mm and inches.

With SolidWorks and CATIA background you will have good skills for industry. Marie