Create model views

To access the command

Quick views tool palette:

Command line: _AstM11CommCreateModelView

To define a model view by selecting one point in the UCS

1. Place the UCS in a suitable position. The model view will display the XY plane.
2. Quick views tool palette: Click .
3. In the dialog box, select .
4. Select a point that you wish to be the center of the model view area.
5. On the command line, enter the view name and press <Enter>.
   • A default view box appears and the arrows for defining the default view direction.
6. Select one of the displayed arrows to define the view direction and press <Enter>.

• The model view is created and appears in the Project Explorer.

Example:

You can create a model view to display the intersection of elements. It is useful to create easier the necessary joints. The default view direction is top view.

To define a model view by two points

1. Select a suitable UCS.
2. Quick views tool palette: Click .
3. In the dialog box, select .
4. Select two diagonal points in the view plane.
5. On the command line, enter the front depth and press <Enter>.
6. On the command line, enter the rear depth and press <Enter>.
7. Enter the view name and press <Enter>.
8. A default view box appears with arrows to define the view direction.
9. Select one of the displayed arrows to define the view direction and press <Enter>.

• The model view is created and appears in the Project Explorer.

Example:

To define a model view at grid line

1. Quick views tool palette: Click .
2. In the dialog box, select .
3. Select a grid line and press <Enter>.
4. Enter the view name and press <Enter>.
5. Select one of the displayed arrows to define the view direction and press <Enter>.

• The model view is created.

Example:

To define a model view at a joint box

1. Quick views tool palette: Click .
2. In the dialog box, select .
3. Select the joint box and press <Enter>.
4. On the command line, enter the view name and press <Enter>.
5. Select one of the displayed arrows to define the view direction and press <Enter>.

• The model view is created.

Example: Model view for a railing