

The image on the right has hidden lines removed but it is a different orientation and scale.Īfter placing the base view, you can drag the cursor in different directions to project up to 8 additional views. In the image below, for example, the two views on the left were created at the same scale but the bottom image has hidden lines removed. Various options allow you to control the appearance of the base view. By default, no preset is selected leaving it up to you to generate and place each view individually. It includes an option to select a preset, which controls the number of generated drawing views and their placement in the layout. The Generate Drawing Views tool (VIEWBASE command) creates a base view from selected model entities and inserts it on a layout. However, they automatically generate hidden lines and include properties for you to further control their appearance. Drawing Views aren’t blocks and they can’t be exploded or edited.

They differ from the 2D blocks you can generate from Section Planes that I described in my last post. The Drawing View tools enable you to generate 2D drawing views from 3D models. On the menu, choose Express Tools > Layout > Synchronize Viewports.Ģ Select the master layout viewport that has the desired zoom factor.ģ Select one or more viewports to align with the master viewport, then press Enter.Our BricsCAD journey continues as we explore drawing Views.On the ribbon, choose Express Tools > Synchronize Viewports (in Layout).5xp.ġĝo one of the following to choose Synchronize Viewports ( ): To decrease the scale to half the size of paper space units, type. To change the scale of model space entities relative to paper spaceĤ Type the zoom scale factor relative to paper space by appending the suffix xp to the scale factor, and then press Enter.įor example, to increase the scale of the entities in the viewport on the Model tab to twice the size of paper space units, type 2xp. The viewport scale (paperspace to model space) displays in the command bar. On the menu, choose Express Tools > Layout > List Viewport Scale.Ģ Select the edge of the layout viewport, then press Enter.On the ribbon, choose Express Tools > List Viewport Scale (in Layout).To report the scale of a layout viewport scaleġĝo one of the following to choose List Viewport Scale ( ): On the Modify toolbar, click the Properties tool.Ģ Select the edge of the layout viewport.ģ In Custom Scale, enter the scale at which you want to view model space entities from within the layout viewport.On the menu, choose Modify > Properties.On the ribbon, choose View > Properties (in Display).The layout viewport returns to its original scale and center point.ġĝo one of the following to choose Properties ( ): On the status bar, click Minimize Viewport ( ).On the menu, choose View > Viewports > Minimize Viewport.On the ribbon, choose View > Minimize Viewport (in Model Viewports).To minimize a layout viewport (if it is maximized) On the status bar, click Maximize Viewport ( ).On the menu, choose View > Viewports > Maximize Viewport.On the ribbon, choose View > Maximize Viewport (in Model Viewports).Or, skip this step to maximize the current layout viewport. On the Viewports toolbar, click the Layout Viewports tool.Ĥ Select the edge of the layout viewport to turn on or off, and then press Enter.ġ On a Layout tab, select a layout viewport.On the menu, choose View > Viewports > Layout Viewports.On the ribbon, choose View > Layout Viewports (in Layouts).When done, use the Minimize Viewport command to switch back to the original scale and center point of the layout viewport.Ģĝo one of the following to choose Layout Viewports ( ):
Scaling viewport in bricscad full size#
While working in a layout viewport, you can use the Maximize Viewport command to enlarge the view to full size and emulate model space, allowing you to easily work on the geometry in that view.

You can also change how you view items within a layout viewport by specifying a scale factor, which changes how large or small model space entities appear within the layout viewport. Turning off a layout viewport does not delete the viewport or its contents it simply turns off its display. If necessary, you can turn a layout viewport on or off. If you have created numerous layout viewports, your system performance may be affected.
