Break dialog box

Creates a broken, foreshortened view.

Access:

Ribbon: Place Views tab Modify panel Break

Style

Sets the style of break to Rectangular or Structural.
	Rectangular	Creates a break for noncylindrical objects and all sectioned broken views.
	Structural	Creates a break using stylized break lines.

Orientation

Sets break orientation to horizontal, vertical, or aligned to the view projection.
	Sets break orientation to horizontal.
	Sets break orientation to vertical.

Display

Controls appearance of each break type. Works in conjunction with the Style commands. Select a Style command to make its Display settings active. Display settings preview in the Display area.
Min. - Max. slider	With the Rectangular command selected, controls quantity or pitch of break edges displayed. With the Structural command selected, controls amplitude of break line. Expressed as a percentage of the break gap.

Gap

Specifies the distance between the breaks in the broken view. Uses the units specified for the drawing.

Symbol

Specifies the number of break symbols for the selected break. Allows up to 3 symbols for each break. Available only with the Structural break.

Propagate to parent view

If selected, the break operation is propagated to the parent view. The availability of this option depends on type of the view and on the status of the Break Inheritance option.