Create a general arrangement view using a Drawing Style

You can create a view, using a drawing style from either the Drawing Styles Palette or from the Drawing Style manager.

1. Using the Move UCS tool, from the Advance Steel Tools Palette > UCS category, set the UCS accordingly, to create the view in the XY plane.

   
   
   

2. Select the Plan View - Line drawing style.
   1. From the Drawing Styles Palette > GA Plans, Elevations / Sections category. Access it from the Output tab > Documents panel.

      
      
      

      • The Drawing type window opens and in the Detail box tab, you can find the Z-Viewport parameters.
      • In the Drawing type window, click OK.

        
        
        

   2. From the Drawing Style Manager > User category > GA Plans, Elevations / Sections. Access the Drawing Style Manager from the Output tab > Document Manager panel.
      • The Drawing Style Manager window opens.
      • In the View definition tab, click the Set button next to the View direction and model box drop down.

        
        
        

      • The View direction and model box tab opens and here you can find the Z-Viewport parameters.

        
        
        

      • In the Drawing Style Manager window, click Use.
3. After selecting the drawing style, the Select destination file window appears. Name your drawing, choose a Prototype and click OK.

   
   
   

4. Create the detail window.

   
   
   

5. Your view is created and you can access it from the Document manager, in the Output tab, Document manager panel.