Customize orientation of a drawing view

If the needed view orientation is not included in the Orientation list, you can set up a custom drawing view. Click Change View Orientation in the Drawing View dialog box and specify a custom orientation in the Custom View window.

  1. Open the Drawing View dialog box:
    • To create a view, click Place Views tab Create panel Base on the ribbon.

      Then select a model file in the Drawing View dialog box.

    • To change orientation of an existing view, double-click the view.
  2. Click Change View Orientation in the Drawing View dialog box.
  3. Use commands on the Custom View tab of the ribbon to set up the view orientation. For example:
    • Click Custom View tab Navigate panel Rotate at Angle on the ribbon.

      Then use options in the Incremental View Rotate dialog box to set the model orientation.

    • Click Custom View tab Navigate panel View Face to rotate a model face to the projection plane.
    • Click Custom View tab Appearance panel Perspective to rotate the model to the perspective position.
      Note: You can create a detail view from a perspective view, but cannot create other dependent views. Annotations on perspective views are limited.
  4. Click Custom View tab Exit panel Finish Custom View to accept the view orientation and close the Custom View window.
  5. Click OK to close the Drawing View dialog box.
    Note: If needed, set additional options in the Drawing View dialog box before you click OK.
Tip: If the model file is open, you can set up the view in the model, and then place the view in the drawing by selecting Current from the Orientation list.

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