Detail and Detail Edit Dialog Boxes

You can use the dialog box to configure the properties of a detail view.

Detail scale

Specifies the detail view scale.

Option Description
Selected area scale Displays the scale of the area within the detail boundary. The AMSYMSCALE system variable controls this scale.
Specify by absolute scale Specifies the enlargement scale for the detail by an absolute scale. You can select a predefined scale or specify a custom value.
Specify by factor Specifies a scale factor for the detail view. You can select a predefined scale factor or specify a custom value.

Detail boundary

Groups the properties of the boundary that determines the content of the detail view.
Option Description
Identifier Specifies the text that identifies the detail view.
You can specify an identifier from the list or enter text. The sign "-" creates a detail view without a label.
Move Lets you move the detail boundary.
Annotation leader Adds a leader line to the detail view label.
Not available for the ANSI standard.

Detail View

Groups additional properties of the detail view.

Option Description
Label contents Displays the content of the label of the detail view. The label provides the following information:
  • Detail identifier
  • Detail scale
Create detail view in Specifies a location for the detail view:
  • Current space. Creates the detail view in model space
  • Layout. Creates the detail view in the specified sheet. The list displays the available sheets.
  • Model space and layout. Creates the detail view in model space and the specified sheet.

You cannot change the location of an existing detail view.