Create an auxiliary view

On the ribbon, click Place Views tab Create panel Auxiliary to create an auxiliary view by projecting from an edge or line in a parent view. The auxiliary view is aligned to the parent view.

The default style of auxiliary view annotations is set in the Style and Standard Editor.

  1. On the ribbon, click Place Views tab Create panel Auxiliary .
  2. Select an existing view as the parent view.
  3. In the Auxiliary View dialog box, set the scale, display style, and view label or accept the current settings.
  4. Select the edge or line from which to project the view.
  5. Move the preview to the appropriate location, and then click to place the view or click OK in the Axillary View dialog box. You can place the view only in perpendicular or parallel alignment to the selected edge or line.

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Tip: To create an auxiliary view from a projection line external to the view geometry, use Section View.