ViewBase

Pro, Platinum Pro, Platinum Pro, Platinum

Generates associative orthographic and standard isometric views of a 3D solid model in a paper space layout.

Accessing the Command

command bar: viewbase

menu bar: View| Generate Drawing Views

toolbar: View | Generated Views |

: viewbase

Prompts you in the command bar:

Select objects or [Entire model/preseTs] <Entire model>: (Select one or more 3D solids or press Enter to select the Entire model or select the Presets option.)

Enter new or existing layout name to make current <Layout>: (Press Enter to accept the current layout or type the name of a new or existing layout.)

Select position for base view [Scale/Tangent edges/Orientation/Projection type/Isometric style/Exit <Exit>: (Click to position the main view or right click to abort the command.)

Select position for projected view [Exit] <Exit>: (Move the cursor left, right, above or below the base view to create an orthographic view; move the cursor diagonally with respect to the base view to create an isometric view; click to position the view or right click to stop placing views; or continue until the final view is inserted.)

Command Options

Option	Description
Presets	Allows to select a preset, which controls the number of generated drawing views and their placement in the layout. The selected preset is saved through the DRAWINGVIEWPRESET system variable. Displays a dialog box: Click the Preset button to select a preset. The options are: None Architectural Views: generates Front, Right, Back, Left (elevations) and Top views and 3 section views: two horizontal sections (plans) and 1 vertical section. Mechanical Views: generates three standard views: Front, Top and Left (first angle projection) or right (third angle projection). The layout is controlled by the projection type: first or third angle. The current projection type is saved through the PROJECTIONTYPE system variable. Click the View Scale button, then select a scale. The scale list can be edited by the SCALELISTEDIT command.
Scale	Sets the Scale property of the paper space viewports for the various views. Prompts you: Adjust view scale [fit 4 views/9 views/5 views/10 views/Standard scales/Custom/Exit] <fit 4 views>: Select an option: fit 4 views: The scale is adjusted to fit 4 orthographic views: Front (), Top, Left, Right. 9 views: The scale is adjusted to fit 5 orthographic views and 4 isometric views. 5 views: The scale is adjusted to fit 5 orthographic views: Front (), Top, Left, Right, Back. 10 views: The scale is adjusted to fit 6 orthographic views and 4 isometric views. Standard scales: Displays the scale list as defined by the ScaleListEdit command. Select a scale in the list. Custom: Prompts you to type a scale in the command bar. Exit: Returns to the main prompt. (*) The Front view (base view) is defined by the Orientation option.
Tangent Edges	Defines whether tangent edges between tangent faces display or not. Prompts you: Enable tangent edges on basic views? [Yes/No/Exit] <No>: NO: Yes: Tangent edges always display in isometric views:
Orientation	Defines the main view. Rotates the 3D model so that the main view is projected on the vertical projection plane (V.P.). Prompts you: Select orientation [Front/bAck/Left/Right/Top/Bottom/Exit] <Front>: Select the base view.
Projection type	Defines the layout of the views. Prompts you: Select the projection type [First angle/Third angle/Exit] <First angle>: First Angle or European projection: Third Angle or American projection:
Isometric Style	Defines the style for the isometric views: rendered 3D view or 2D drawing. Prompts you: Enable conceptual visual style for isometric views? [Yes/No/Exit] <No>: Yes: Isometric views use the Conceptual visual style. Optionally, choose a different visual style for the viewport in the Properties Bar. No: Isometric views are 2D drawings. Exit: Returns to the previous command step.
Exit	Concludes the command.

Related Commands

Flatshot - creates a hidden line representation of 3D solids in model space.

MvSetup - creates multiple paper space viewports; aligns, rotates and scales paper space viewports. In model space the command creates a rectangle, representing a paper sheet with respect to a specified scale.

Solprof - creates a hidden line representation of 3D solids in a layout viewport.

ViewExport - exports the content of drawing views and sections obtained by VIEWBASE and VIEWSECTION to the Model Space of the drawing.

ViewDetail - creates a detail view of a portion of a standard generated drawing at a larger scale.

ViewDetailStyle - allows to specify the visual format of detail views and detail symbols.

ViewEdit - allows changing the scale and the hidden line visibility of drawing views.

ViewExport - Exports the content of drawing views obtained by VIEWBASE and VIEWSECTION to the Model Space of the drawing or to a new drawing.

ViewProj - generates additional projected views from an existing drawing view.

ViewSection - creates a cross section view based on a standard drawing view generated by the VIEWBASE command in a paper space layout.

ViewSectionStyle - allows to specify the visual format of section views and section lines.

ViewUpdate - updates a selection of drawing views or sections when VIEWUPDATEAUTO = 0.