Predefined Views

You can use predefined views like named views to preselect an orientation, position, and scale for views on a drawing template. You can add the model or assembly reference later using Insert Model in the PropertyManager.

You can save a drawing document with predefined views as a document template.

Inserting a Predefined View into a Drawing

To insert a predefined view into a drawing:

  1. In a drawing document, click Predefined View tool_Predefined_View_Drawing.gif (Drawing toolbar), or click Insert > Drawing View > Predefined.
  2. Click in the graphics area to place the view.
    predefined_view.gif
  3. Set options in the PropertyManager.
  4. Click PM_OK.gif.
You can populate the view as you insert it, or you can populate it later.

Adding Projected Views to Predefined Views

You can add projected views to a predefined view. For example, if you insert a front view, you can project top and right views to create a predefined Standard 3 View. Projected views are automatically oriented and aligned to the original view. The projected views act as predefined views.
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You can copy and paste predefined views.

Populating Predefined Views

  • Drag. Drag a model from the FeatureManager design tree of an open part or assembly document into the drawing document. All available predefined views are populated.
  • Insert Model. Right-click in a predefined view and select Insert Model. Do one of the following:
    • In the Insert Model PropertyManager, select a model from the Open documents list, or click Browse and browse to a model file.
    • Select a view containing a model.
    • In another window, select the model from the graphics area or FeatureManager design tree.

      The view and all its related views (such as projected views) are populated when you click PM_OK.gif .

  • Select or Browse. Select a predefined view. In the PropertyManager, under Insert Model, select a name from the Part/Assembly list of models open in the current session, or click Browse and browse to a model file. The view and all its related views (such as projected views) are populated when you click PM_OK.gif.
    predefined_view_populated.gif