What it does
Creates additional views from an existing view.
Where to find it
Sheets and Views › Views
| View | How to use it | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Base View | Click the button. | Creates a new standard view. |
| Projected View | Click the button, then click the left, right, top or bottom of an orthographic view. | A third-angle projected view at the same scale, linked to its parent view. |
| Section View | Click two points of the cutting line inside a view (the line is snapped horizontal/vertical). | SECTION A-A cut from the real solid, with 45° hatching, placed in line with the parent view. The cutting line and arrows are drawn on the parent view. |
| Detail View | Click the centre point, then a point on the circle. | DETAIL B, enlarged (standard scale near 2×), with a circle and a letter on the parent view. |
| Break View | Click two points inside the view. | Removes the middle of a long part. Dimensions still show the true length. |
Steps (Section View)
- Click Section View. The status bar shows Section View: click two points of the cutting line on a view.
- Click the first and second points of the cutting line on the view.
- Place the section view that is created.
Move and delete views
- Drag a view to move it (child views follow the parent view).
- Select it and press Delete, or right-click › Delete View (the view's dimensions are deleted too, and the layout is rearranged).
Note: The Secondary Views group adds more views: Auxiliary View (click two points on an inclined edge), Aligned Section, Removed Section, Broken-Out Section, Partial View and Image (place a picture on the sheet).