Create a base view

The first view in a new drawing is a base view. On the ribbon, click Place Views tab Create panel Base to add additional base views to a drawing.

A base view is the source for subsequent views. A base view:

• Sets the defaults for child views.
• Can be used to create a projected view, an auxiliary view, a section view, and a detail view.

On the ribbon, click Place Views tab Create panel Base . On the Component tab, set up the view: Specify the model file. Note: You can create a view of a part that contains only sketches. 2D sketches must be parallel to the view. Select the view orientation from the list, or click Custom View to set up a nonstandard view. On the Display Options tab, set reference and display options for the view. Available options depend on the type of file used to create the view. Set the additional options: Specify the view scale, and switch the visibility of the view label in the drawing on or off. If needed, click Edit View Label to edit the view label in the Format Text dialog box. Make sure the Create projected views immediately after base view creation box is checked if you want to create a base view and projected views at the same time. In the graphics window, move the preview to the appropriate location, and then click to place the view.

Note: Parts with the BOM Structure set as Reference are not included in the formula for creating the default size of the view bounding box. As a result, the Reference parts can be clipped in drawing views. To extend the size of the view bounding box, increase the Margin value on the Model State tab of the Drawing View dialog box.

Tip: Default settings and values in the Drawing View dialog box are defined in the current standard and can be changed by using the Style and Standard Editor.

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