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Aligning a Drawing View to a Model Edge

You can use an edge of the model to orient the view.

To align a drawing view to a model edge:

  1. Select a linear model edge in a drawing view.
  2. Click Tools > Align Drawing View > Horizontal Edge or Vertical Edge.

    The view rotates until the selected edge is oriented horizontally or vertically.

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    Original view
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    Aligned by horizontal edge Aligned by vertical edge

    If any views are projected from a view that you rotate this way, the projected views update to maintain their projection.



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