View properties in drawings
Use the View Properties dialog box to view and modify the drawing view properties.
The table below describes all view level properties for all drawing types.
Option | Description |
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Views tab when View creation is selected from the options tree in drawing properties: |
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View type on/off |
Defines the main views, section views and 3D
views that you want to create.
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View label |
Shows the view label set in view properties. If the label is defined in view properties, you can change it here. You can always change the label of the main views. |
View properties |
Shows the current view properties for the selected view. You can select another view properties file from the list and modify the view properties by clicking View properties. Note that if you have selected Auto in the on/off column as the creation method, Tekla Structures will use the standard properties even if you define another property file here. |
Attributes tab when View creation is selected from the options tree in drawing properties: |
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Coordinate system |
Sets the coordinate system of the drawing views. The options are: local, model, oriented, horizontal brace, vertical brace, and fixed. For more information, see Change the coordinate system. |
Rotate coordinate systemAround X,Around Y and Around Z |
Rotates the view around the x, y, or z axis of the parts using the entered values. For more information, see Rotate parts in drawing views. |
Unfolded |
Yes shows and dimensions the bend lines in the drawing. For more information, see Unfold polybeams in drawings. |
Undeformed |
Yes undeforms deformed parts and shows the developed (undeformed) shape of the deformed parts in drawings. For more information, see Undeform deformed parts in drawings. |
Recreate the drawing |
Yes recreates the drawing. |
Attributes 1 and Attributes 2 tabs in view properties (Attributes and Shortening tabs in general arrangement drawings) : |
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Scale |
Sets the view scale. |
Reflected view |
Displays load bearing structures, such as columns and beams on a lower floor. Yes displays structures with a continuous line, and No displays them with a dashed line. |
Rotation around (in 3D views) |
Modify the view angle of 3D views. Enter the values for the angles in y and x directions. Rotation in a drawing view is around the local axis. Value 0.0 for both equals the front view. |
Size |
Fit by parts Tekla Structures fits the view contents in the drawing view frame without leaving any unnecessary space. Define as distances The x and y boxes define the view size along the x and y axes of the view. The depth boxes define the depth of the view relative to, and perpendicular to the view plane. |
View extension for neighbor parts |
Sets the distance from the drawing view to display neighboring parts. For more information, see Show neighbor parts in drawings. |
Place |
Set the placing for the drawing view to be fixed or free:
For more information, see Define automatic free or fixed placement for drawing views. |
Undeformed |
Yes undeforms deformed parts and shows the developed (undeformed) shape of the deformed parts in drawing views. For more information, see Undeform deformed parts in drawings. |
Shortening |
If parts are very long and do not include any details, you can shorten them:
For more information, see Shorten parts in drawing views. |
Show openings/recess symbol |
Yes shows symbols in openings and recesses. For more information, see Show part openings and recesses in drawings. |
Location by |
Select model origin, project base point or any base point defined coordinate system. Location by uses the project base point as the default value.
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Datum point for elevations |
Specified uses the entered value. View plane measures reference points relative to the view plane. For more information, see Add elevation dimensions. |
Show pours in drawing |
Yes shows pours in drawings. For more information, see Show pour objects, pour marks and pour breaks in drawings. |
Dimension creation method in this view |
Clones the dimensions separately for the selected view only. Using this option affects the creation of the dimensions during cloning and re-dimensioning of existing drawings. For more information, see Clone dimensions in selected views only. |
Labels tab: |
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Text |
Defines the view label text. Enter text in fields A1-A5, or click the ... buttons and select the label mark contents and appearance. For more information about view labels, see Define view labels and view label marks |
Symbol |
Defines a symbol to be used in the view label, and the color, size, and line length of the symbol. |
Label position |
Defines the vertical and horizontal position of the view label:
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View direction marks |
Shows or hides the view direction marks and defines the mark height. |
Other options in the view properties options tree: | |
Dimensioning |
Define view-level dimensions settings for each view separately. For more information on dimensioning settings, see Dimensioning rule properties, and Add automatic view-level dimensions. |
Filter |
Define drawing view filters. For more information, see Create filters. |
Neighbor part filter |
Define drawing view filters for neighbor parts. For more information, see Create filters. |
Protection |
Define protected areas to prevent text, marks or dimensions from being placed there. For more information, see Protect areas in a drawing. |
Marks |
Define view-level mark properties. For more information, see Mark properties - Content, General, Merging and Appearance tabs. |
Objects |
Define view-level properties for the following objects: |
Anchor bolt plan (general arrangement drawings only) | |
Show as anchor bolt plan | Yes shows the general arrangement drawing as an anchor bolt plan. For more information, see Create anchor bolt plans using saved settings |
Enlarged part view scale |
Defines the scale used in the enlarged part views. |
Create detail views |
Yes creates separate detail views. If you select No, Tekla Structures dimensions the anchor bolts in the enlarged view. Tekla Structures groups similar detail views so that similar details are drawn only once. |
Detail view scale |
Defines the scale used in the anchor bolt plan detail views. |