Adding a View to the Drawing Sheet

  1. Select one of the following tools from the Views ribbon group on the Detailing tab:
    • General View tool
      to add a new, independent view.
    • Projected View tool
      to create a view projected from one of the other views on the drawing sheet.
    • Cross Section tool
      to create a cross-section view using one of the other views on the drawing sheet.
    • Detail View tool
      to create an enlarged view of a particular area.
    • Broken View tool
      to create a shortened view of a long model.
    • Broken-out Section View tool
      to create a localized section.
  2. Click to place the view on the drawing sheet.
  3. Press Esc or S to exit the tool.

Selecting a View on the Drawing Sheet

  1. Press S to activate the Select tool.

    If you are in another tool, press Esc to cancel the current action, then press Esc again to exit the tool and activate the Select tool.

  2. Mouse just outside the view on the drawing sheet, or scroll over the design shown in the view until a dashed box around the view is displayed.

  3. Click the box to select the view.

Moving a View on the Drawing Sheet

  1. Select the view.

  2. Drag the view with the Select tool to move it or click the Move tool and move it with the Move handle.

    Projected and cross-section views move together as a group.

Orienting the Design Shown in a View

  1. Select the component shown in the view.

  2. Select the Move tool on the Design tab.

  3. Use the Move handle to orient the component within the view.

    Views related to the current view also change their orientation.

Modifying a View

  1. Select the view.

    You can select multiple views to modify the properties they have in common.

  2. Modify the view's properties in the Properties panel or right-click and modify the view using the mini-toolbar.

  3. Control the visibility of the view in the Structure tree.

Renaming a View

  1. Right-click a view in the Structure tree and select Rename.

    The Rename drawing view labels dialog opens.

  2. Change the following:

    • Name: The name of a view. By default, the name of a view is a number or letter.

    • Show prefix label: Display a descriptive prefix before the view name, such as Detail, Top View, or Front View.

    • Structure tree name override: Use the text in the area below this option instead of the name and prefix.

    The combination of user input and check boxes are shown in a preview of the view name in the box at the bottom of the dialog.

Locking a View

  1. Select one or more views.

  2. Open the RMB menu

  3. Choose Lock Position

Notes on Locked views:

  • Any view that is not aligned to another view can have its poosition locked on the sheet
  • Locked views have the "Locked" icon next to them in the Structure Tree
  • Locked views are given a red outline in pre-highlighting and selection
  • If a selection consists only of locked views, attempting to drag switches the cursor to the "circle-slash" cursor meaning the action is blocked.