Break a drawing view

You can break a view in the drawing to shorten it.

Note: You can add one break per view per dialog box session. To add multiple breaks to the same view you must activate the Break dialog box for each break.
  1. On the ribbon, click Place Views tab Modify panel Break .
  2. Select the view to be broken. The Break dialog box is displayed.
  3. Select a break style from the Style field.
  4. Select the break orientation from the Orientation field.
  5. Adjust the break gap and line characteristics in the Display field. Display settings change to match the break style you choose.
  6. Set the break gap distance in the Gap field.
  7. Set the number of break symbols in the Symbol field. You can use one , two, or three symbols per break. Available only with the Structural break.
  8. Optionally, unselect the Propagate to parent view option.
    Note: The Propagate to parent view option controls, if the break operation is propagated to the parent view.
  9. Click the drawing view to place the first break line.
  10. Click the drawing view to place the second break line.

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Note: (Break Inheritance) For orthographic projection, breaks are inherited by a child view by default if the view projection direction is parallel to break lines.
Tip: To switch on or off the inheritance of the break, right-click the view, and select Edit View. Open the Display Options tab of the Drawing View dialog box, and select the Break option in the Cut Inheritance section.
Parent topic: Break view operation