Creates a multi-location view which is traditionally used to present a ship's hull form graphically on a 2D drawing. The multi-location view consists of projections of the hull surface intersections using a series of planes. The planes are normally equally spaced in each of the three axes (X, Y, and Z). In naval architecture, a multi-location view type is dependent on whether the planes are perpendicular to the X-, Y- or Z- axis: body plan, half-breadth plan or sheer plan.

The Create Multi-Location View window allows you to define the view visual style, view title, view scale, view locations, the view surface and the elements that are added to the view.
View Style
Select from the drop down list to define the view visual style. The creation and modification of visual styles is an administrative task, refer to Visual Styles for further information.
View Title
Input the view title in the field. The view title is restricted to a limit of 1000 characters and can include symbols, numbers and spaces. The view title can be displayed on the drawing canvas as intelligent text and is displayed in the Active Properties window if the view is selected as the Current Owner.
View Scale
Select from the drop-down list to define the scale for the view. The default is Unset, this option automatically calculates the view scale to fit within the view frame.
If the view style has a predefined scale, this scale is used as the default value. The predefined view scale is displayed in the drop-down list.

All scale values use the metric system, if the view style predefined scale uses a different system, the scale value is converted to the metric system.
If a view scale is used, the view frame size is automatically calculated.
Definition
The Definition tab allows you to define the view location(s) and the element types that are added to the view.
View Location
To create a Multi-Location view, at least one location must be specified. A series of locations can be specified using valid syntax. For example:
As an alternative to a long enumeration of locations, repetition syntax can be used in the form of start(step)end, for example:
The repetition syntax can be used in combination with ordinary enumeration, for example:
If the View Location field is empty or the entered value is not valid, an error message is displayed.

View Surface
To add elements located within a surface area to the view, input a value in the field to define the Surface (SRFSUR) element or click Select Surface to add a surface element using the Model Explorer or an existing view.
You are prompted to Select design element
Click to identify the design element to be added to the view. The Select Surface field is updated to indicate the added design element.
If a surface element is selected, it is added to the drawlist as a design element and so is every location that is not a grid element. If you select a surface element, the drawlist is populated so that elements are filtered by surface. The intent is that only model elements with a relation to the selected surface appear in the view. The filtering is implemented by adding two rules for every selected element type. The CRITERIA of the rules makes use of the TOPLOC pseudo attribute:
The criteria collects all elements in a hierarchy under SELECTED_TYPE that have their location defined by /SURFACE.
TOPLOC is currently implemented for ICRPNT, ICRCUR and SRFSUR (points, curves and surfaces). The resulting list of model elements can be of the following types when TYPENAME UPANEL or TYPENAME UPANEL_MEM is used:
If a surface element is not selected, normal ADDE statements are used. For example:
The primary purpose of using TOPLOC/TOPLIM is for performance reasons. Using the criteria ALL UPANEL instead of ALL FROM TOPLOC(UPANEL) of /SURFACE and ALL FROM TOPLIM(UPANEL) of /SURFACE could result in a very significant loss of performance.
Elements
Select the required check boxes to define the element types that are added to the view.
Alternatively, select the All Elements check box to add all element types to the view.
An X plane view is a transverse section, typically on a frame. For example, input FR90;FR93;FR96;FR99 to create the view planes using frames 90, 93, 96, and 99.
A Y plane view is a longitudinal elevation. For example, input LP0;LP1;LP2 to create elevations on the centreline using longitudinal positions LP0, LP1 and LP2.
A Z plane view is a plan view, For example, input Z=5000;Z=10000 to create a plan view at 5 metres and 10 metres above the base.
An X plane view is a transverse section, typically on a frame. For example, input FR90;FR93;FR96;FR99 to create the view planes using frames 90, 93, 96, and 99.
An X plane view is a transverse section, typically on a frame. For example, input FR90;FR93;FR96;FR99 to create the view planes using frames 90, 93, 96, and 99.
A Y plane view is a longitudinal elevation. For example, input LP0;LP1;LP2 to create elevations on the centreline using longitudinal positions LP0, LP1 and LP2.
A Y plane view is a longitudinal elevation. For example, input LP0;LP1;LP2 to create elevations on the centreline using longitudinal positions LP0, LP1 and LP2.
A Z plane view is a plan view, For example, input Z=5000;Z=10000 to create a plan view at 5 metres and 10 metres above the base.
A Z plane view is a plan view, For example, input Z=5000;Z=10000 to create a plan view at 5 metres and 10 metres above the base.
FR0(5)50
Z=500(500)10000
FR0(5)50
FR0(5)50
Z=500(500)10000
Z=500(500)10000
FR0(5)50;FR60;FR70;FR80;FR100(5)120
Z=0(500)5000;Z=6000;Z=8000;Z=10000(500)15000
FR0(5)50;FR60;FR70;FR80;FR100(5)120
FR0(5)50;FR60;FR70;FR80;FR100(5)120
Z=0(500)5000;Z=6000;Z=8000;Z=10000(500)15000
Z=0(500)5000;Z=6000;Z=8000;Z=10000(500)15000
IPLATE
INBNDRY/ILIM
ISTIFF
IHOLE
IPLATE
IPLATE
INBNDRY/ILIM
INBNDRY/ILIM
ISTIFF
ISTIFF
IHOLE
IHOLE
Note:
The # character is a special character in AVEVA E3D Design, input ## to output a single # character in the view title.

Visual Styles
Create Multi-Location View
View Style
Visual Styles
View Title
Active Properties
Note
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##
#
View Scale
Definition
Definition
View Location
FR90;FR93;FR96;FR99
LP0;LP1;LP2
Z=5000;Z=10000
View Location
View Surface
Select Surface
Select design element
Select Surface
Elements
All Elements


Creates a view of model elements that are unfolded from their curved shape into a flat form. This type of representation is only relevant for model elements with a relation to a sculptured surface where the relation can be described by a curve on the surface. It is always the curves that are unfolded. For example:
The expansion view is a specific way of representing the model and there are some limitations as to which functions are available. The view direction is always implicitly selected from the expansion view setup. The view direction is dependent on the expansion coordinate system. The default expansion coordinate system dictates the view direction. For example, -Z specifies a downward view direction. Therefore, view direction selection is disabled.
The functionality to create projection or section views is disabled because you cannot modify the view direction. These functions create a copy of the existing view with a different view direction, which is of no use for an expansion view.
Other functions that are disabled, or are of no use for expansion views are:

The Create Expansion View window allows you to define the view visual style, view title, view scale, the expansion surface, the expansion coordinates and the elements that are added to the view.
View Style
Select from the drop down list to define the view visual style. The creation and modification of visual styles is an administrative task, refer to Visual Styles for further information.
View Title
Input the view title in the field. The view title is restricted to a limit of 1000 characters and can include symbols, numbers and spaces. The view title can be displayed on the drawing canvas as intelligent text and is displayed in the Active Properties window if the view is selected as the Current Owner.
View Scale
Select from the drop-down list to define the scale for the view. The default is Unset, this option automatically calculates the view scale to fit within the view frame.
If the view style has a predefined scale, this scale is used as the default value. The predefined view scale is displayed in the drop-down list.

All scale values use the metric system, if the view style predefined scale uses a different system, the scale value is converted to the metric system.
If a view scale is used, the view frame size is automatically calculated.
Definition
The Definition tab allows you to define the expansion surface, the expansion coordinate system and the element types that are added to the view.
Expansion Surface
To add elements located within a surface area to the view, input a value in the field to define the Surface (SRFSUR) element or click Select Surface to add a surface element using the Model Explorer or an existing view.
You are prompted to Select design element
Click to identify the surface element to be added to the view. The Select Surface field is updated to indicate the added surface element.
If a surface element is selected, it is added to the drawlist as a design element and so is every location that is not a grid element. If you select a surface element, the drawlist is populated so that elements are filtered by surface. The intent is that only model elements with a relation to the selected surface appear in the view. The filtering is implemented by adding two rules for every selected element type. The CRITERIA of the rules makes use of the TOPLOC pseudo attribute:
The criteria collects all elements in a hierarchy under SELECTED_TYPE that have their location defined by /SURFACE.
TOPLOC is currently implemented for ICRPNT, ICRCUR and SRFSUR (points, curves and surfaces). The resulting list of model elements can be of the following types when TYPENAME UPANEL or TYPENAME UPANEL_MEM is used:
If a surface element is not selected, normal ADDE statements are used. For example:
The primary purpose of using TOPLOC is for performance reasons. Using the criteria ALL UPANEL instead of ALL FROM TOPLOC(UPANEL) of /SURFACE could result in a very significant loss of performance.
If the Expansion Surface field is empty or the entered value is not valid, an error message is displayed.

Expansion Coordinate System
The expansion coordinate system enables DRAW to perform unfolding of model elements. The default values are suitable for unfolding the main ship hull surface where the expansion direction is normally in a for/aft direction (along the X-axis) and the expansion direction is in the portside/starboard direction (along the Y-axis). When unfolding surfaces other than the main ship hull, it is possible to input alternative values for Expansion Origin, Main Direction and Expansion Direction.
Elements
Select the required check boxes to define the element types that are added to the view.
Curves created by intersecting the surface (with a plane for instance).
Stiffeners with a trace defined by a curve in the surface, the trace curve is unfolded.
Panels limited by the surface, the boundary limits located within the surface are unfolded.
Curves created by intersecting the surface (with a plane for instance).
Curves created by intersecting the surface (with a plane for instance).
Stiffeners with a trace defined by a curve in the surface, the trace curve is unfolded.
Stiffeners with a trace defined by a curve in the surface, the trace curve is unfolded.
Panels limited by the surface, the boundary limits located within the surface are unfolded.
Panels limited by the surface, the boundary limits located within the surface are unfolded.
Section planes: all functionality related to the creation and modification of section planes is disabled.
Detail view
Quick add
Perspective view: the perspective angle is always zero and cannot be modified.
Hatching (using a hatching representation rule set or local hatching rules): Inhibiting any setting of a hatching rule set has no effect.
Section planes: all functionality related to the creation and modification of section planes is disabled.
Section planes: all functionality related to the creation and modification of section planes is disabled.
Detail view
Detail view
Quick add
Quick add
Perspective view: the perspective angle is always zero and cannot be modified.
Perspective view: the perspective angle is always zero and cannot be modified.
Hatching (using a hatching representation rule set or local hatching rules): Inhibiting any setting of a hatching rule set has no effect.
Hatching (using a hatching representation rule set or local hatching rules): Inhibiting any setting of a hatching rule set has no effect.
IPLATE
INBNDRY/ILIM
ISTIFF
IHOLE
IPLATE
IPLATE
INBNDRY/ILIM
INBNDRY/ILIM
ISTIFF
ISTIFF
IHOLE
IHOLE
Note:
The # character is a special character in AVEVA E3D Design, input ## to output a single # character in the view title.

Create Expansion View
View Style
Visual Styles
View Title
Active Properties
Note
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##
#
View Scale
Definition
Definition
Expansion Surface
Select Surface
Select design element
Select Surface
Expansion Surface
Expansion Coordinate System
Expansion Origin
Main Direction
Expansion Direction
Elements


Creates a new view containing an easily selected and managed list of objects with a specified view direction or scale.


Creates a projection view of the objects in an existing 2D view.


Creates a section view of the objects in an existing 2D view.
When section views are added to a drawing, a View Section Indicator (VSI) can be assigned to display on both the source view and the section view. The VSI indicates the geometry, limits and look direction of the cutting plane on the source view, and displays a title on the section view. A VSI identifier character is allocated to the VSI in order to uniquely identify the section view (For example, A).

The visual style of the of the VSI is configured by the administrator. The VSI definition in use is determined by the user defaults (refer to Modify User Defaults for further information) or system defaults (refer to Set System Defaults for further information), if unset, no VSI is created.
Once the Draw application has generated the VSI, it can be modified by the user as required. Modification of the VSI has no effect on the section view definition, any changes are purely cosmetic.
Updating the section view or the corresponding cutting plane definition automatically updates the VSI and any modifications to the VSI are lost.

Modify User Defaults
Set System Defaults
Modify User Defaults
Set System Defaults


Creates a detail view that displays a selected area of an existing view
You are prompted to Select view
Click to identify the view to create a detail view from.
You are then prompted to Specify the first corner or <Share Drawlist>

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the first corner of the area to be included in the view.
You are then prompted to Specify the opposite corner or
Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the opposite corner of the area to be included in the view. The selected area is represented by a shaded box.

You are then prompted to Specify a point or <Scale>
The view scale displays at the cursor.

Input values in the dimension fields or click to identify the location of the new view.
An outline is placed on the source view, indicating the area comprising the detail view. The command ends automatically.
Throughout the view creation process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.
Share Drawlist
Press the down arrow key and select Share Drawlist to reference the drawlist from the source view drawlist.
New Drawlist
Press the down arrow key and select New Drawlist to create a new drawlist as a copy of the source view drawlist.
Polygon
Press the down arrow key and select Polygon to create a detail view with a polygonal selection. Refer to Create Detail View with Polygonal Selection for further information.
Rectangle
Press the down arrow key and select Rectangle to create a detail rectangular detail view.
Back
Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action.
Scale
Press the down arrow key and select Scale to specify a scale for the view. Input the required scale at the prompt and press Enter. You are returned to the Specify a point or <Scale> prompt.

Share Drawlist
Press the down arrow key and select Share Drawlist to reference the drawlist from the source view drawlist.
New Drawlist
Press the down arrow key and select New Drawlist to create a new drawlist as a copy of the source view drawlist.
Polygon
Press the down arrow key and select Polygon to create a detail view with a polygonal selection. Refer to Create Detail View with Polygonal Selection for further information.
Rectangle
Press the down arrow key and select Rectangle to create a detail rectangular detail view.
Back
Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action.
Scale
Press the down arrow key and select Scale to specify a scale for the view. Input the required scale at the prompt and press Enter. You are returned to the Specify a point or <Scale> prompt.

The new VIEW element displays in the Draw Explorer.

Share Drawlist
Press the down arrow key and select Share Drawlist to reference the drawlist from the source view drawlist.
New Drawlist
Press the down arrow key and select New Drawlist to create a new drawlist as a copy of the source view drawlist.
Polygon
Press the down arrow key and select Polygon to create a detail view with a polygonal selection. Refer to Create Detail View with Polygonal Selection for further information.
Rectangle
Press the down arrow key and select Rectangle to create a detail rectangular detail view.
Back
Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action.
Scale
Press the down arrow key and select Scale to specify a scale for the view. Input the required scale at the prompt and press Enter. You are returned to the Specify a point or <Scale> prompt.
Note:
The prompt does not display if a view is already selected.
Note:
Intelligent grip points are retained for the detail view.

Create Detail View with Polygonal Selection
Select view
Note
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Specify the first corner or <Share Drawlist>
Enter
Specify the opposite corner or
Enter
Specify a point or <Scale>
Note
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ESC
Share Drawlist
Share Drawlist
New Drawlist
New Drawlist
Polygon
Polygon
Create Detail View with Polygonal Selection
Rectangle
Rectangle
Back
Back
Scale
Scale
Enter
Specify a point or <Scale>
Draw Explorer


Creates a location defined detail view that displays as an orthogonal view based on a location plane, view direction and view depth defined from an existing view
You are prompted to Select view
Click to identify the view to create a detail view from.
You are then prompted to Specify first point for location plane

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the first point of the location plane. The coordinate value in the view direction of the first point selected for the location plane will be the centre of the new detail view (of relevance for views of extended limits in the view direction). Hence, if the view has a large depth, it is recommended to select the point by snapping to a model element which will display in the center of the detail view.
You are then prompted to Specify the second point for location plane or
Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the second point of the location plane. Orthogonal locking is applied automatically, the location plane is represented by either a horizontal or vertical line.
You are then prompted to Specify 'Depth in Front' or
The depth in front and depth behind is represented by a shaded box which is formed symmetrically around the location plane. The blue arrow indicates the view direction for the detail view. To specify the detail view direction, move the cursor to the appropriate side of the location plane. For example, if the required view direction is a view from the right, move the cursor to the right of the location plane.

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the depth of the detail view.
You are then prompted to Specify a point or <Scale>
The view scale displays at the cursor.

Input values in the dimension fields or click to identify the location of the new view.
An outline is placed on the source view, indicating the area comprising the detail view. The command ends automatically.
Throughout the view creation process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.
Back
Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action.
Individual Depths
Press the down arrow key and select Individual Depths to specify the depth in front and the depth behind values individually by specifying separate points for the respective depths.
Scale
Press the down arrow key and select Scale to specify a scale for the view. Input the required scale at the prompt and press Enter. You are returned to the Specify a point or <Scale> prompt.
Height/Width
Press the down arrow key and select Height or Width to define the view height or width (the available option is dependent on the view directions of the source view and the target detail view). The specified depth and length of the location plane represents the other two dimensions limiting the resulting detail view. If a Height or Width value are not specified, both the height and width of the detail view are derived from the length of location plane.

Back
Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action.
Individual Depths
Press the down arrow key and select Individual Depths to specify the depth in front and the depth behind values individually by specifying separate points for the respective depths.
Scale
Press the down arrow key and select Scale to specify a scale for the view. Input the required scale at the prompt and press Enter. You are returned to the Specify a point or <Scale> prompt.
Height/Width
Press the down arrow key and select Height or Width to define the view height or width (the available option is dependent on the view directions of the source view and the target detail view). The specified depth and length of the location plane represents the other two dimensions limiting the resulting detail view. If a Height or Width value are not specified, both the height and width of the detail view are derived from the length of location plane.
A View Section Indicator (VSI) is applied to both the source view and the detail view. The VSI represents the limits and view direction of the location plane on the source view and displays a title on the location defined detail view. A VSI identifier character is allocated to the VSI in order to uniquely identify the detail view (For example, A)

The visual style of the of the VSI is configured by the administrator. The VSI definition in use is determined by the user defaults (refer to Modify User Defaults for further information) or system defaults (refer to Set System Defaults for further information), if unset, no VSI is created.
Once the Draw application has generated the VSI, it can be modified by the user as required. Modification of the VSI has no effect on the location defined detail view definition, any changes are purely cosmetic.
If a location detail view is deleted, the related VSI is removed from the source view.
The new VIEW element displays in the Draw Explorer.

Back
Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action.
Individual Depths
Press the down arrow key and select Individual Depths to specify the depth in front and the depth behind values individually by specifying separate points for the respective depths.
Scale
Press the down arrow key and select Scale to specify a scale for the view. Input the required scale at the prompt and press Enter. You are returned to the Specify a point or <Scale> prompt.
Height/Width
Press the down arrow key and select Height or Width to define the view height or width (the available option is dependent on the view directions of the source view and the target detail view). The specified depth and length of the location plane represents the other two dimensions limiting the resulting detail view. If a Height or Width value are not specified, both the height and width of the detail view are derived from the length of location plane.
Note:
The prompt does not display if a view is already selected.

Modify User Defaults
Set System Defaults
Select view
Note
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Specify first point for location plane
Enter
Specify the second point for location plane or
Enter
Specify 'Depth in Front' or
Enter
Specify a point or <Scale>
ESC
Back
Back
Individual Depths
Individual Depths
Scale
Scale
Enter
Specify a point or <Scale>
Height/Width
Height
Width
Modify User Defaults
Set System Defaults


Creates a basic view area, to which elements can subsequently be assigned.
You are prompted to Specify the first corner or <Use predefined>
Input values in the dimension fields or click to identify the first corner of the view.
You are then prompted to Specify the opposite corner or
Input values in the dimension fields or click to identify the opposite corner of the view.
The view is created. Elements can be added to the view using the Drawlist functionality, accessible from the Format 2D tab. Refer to Format 2D View for further information.
Throughout the view creation process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.
Centre
Press the down arrow key and select Centre to define the center of the view. Refer to Create Basic View with Specified Center Point for further information.
Use predefined
Press the down arrow key and select Use predefined to create a predefined view area in the center of the drawing sheet.
Back
Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action.

Centre
Press the down arrow key and select Centre to define the center of the view. Refer to Create Basic View with Specified Center Point for further information.
Use predefined
Press the down arrow key and select Use predefined to create a predefined view area in the center of the drawing sheet.
Back
Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action.

The new VIEW element displays in the Draw Explorer.

Centre
Press the down arrow key and select Centre to define the center of the view. Refer to Create Basic View with Specified Center Point for further information.
Use predefined
Press the down arrow key and select Use predefined to create a predefined view area in the center of the drawing sheet.
Back
Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action.

Format 2D View
Create Basic View with Specified Center Point
Specify the first corner or <Use predefined>
Specify the opposite corner or
Format 2D
Format 2D View
ESC
Centre
Centre
Create Basic View with Specified Center Point
Use predefined
Use
predefined
Back
Back
Draw Explorer


Modifies the currently selected 2D View. You can manipulate the grip points to modify a 2D View.

2D View


Modify Size of 2D View using Grip Points

Sets the size of a 2D view.
Click a square grip point around the edge of the view. The grip point displays red.
You are prompted to Specify stretch point
Move the cursor to modify the size of the view. The design elements within the view move in relation to the cursor. A preview image displays.

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the size of the view.
Note:
To modify the size of the view and maintain the location of the design elements within the view, press and hold the Control key while moving the cursor.

Specify stretch point
Note
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Control
Enter


Modify Scale of Design Elements within 2D View using Grip Points

Sets the scale of design elements within the a 2D view.
Click a triangular grip point.
You are prompted to Specify stretch point
To increase the size of the design elements within the view, move the cursor away from the design elements. The further the cursor is moved, the larger the design elements become. To decrease the size of the design elements within the view, move the cursor towards the design elements. The further the cursor is moved, the smaller the design elements become. A preview image displays.

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the design element scale.

Specify stretch point
Enter


Modify Position of 2D View using Grip Points

Sets the position of a 2D view while maintaining its size, and the position and size of the design elements within it.
Click the square grip point in the centre of the view,
You are prompted to Specify stretch point
Move the cursor to specify a position for the view. A preview image displays.

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the new position for the centre point of the view.

Specify stretch point
Enter


Modifies the section plane using grip points. Grip points can be moved, rotated and flipped.
Position Section Plane
Moves all of the grip points to reposition the entire section plane using either the 2D or 3D functionality.
Click the square grip point in the centre of the section plane.
You are prompted to Specify stretch point
Move the cursor to specify a position for the section plane. A preview displays.

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the position for the center point of the section plane.
Rotate Section Plane
Rotates all of the grip points to reposition the entire section plane using either the 2D or 3D functionality.
Click the rotate grip point above the center of the section plane.
You are prompted to Specify angle
Move the cursor to specify the rotation angle for the section plane. A preview displays.

Input an angular value in the field and press Enter or click to identify the rotation angle of the section plane.
Flip Section Plane
Flips all of the grip points to reposition the entire section plane using either the 2D or 3D functionality.
Click the square grip point below the centre of the section plane.
You are prompted to Specify stretch point
Move the cursor to specify a position for the section plane. A preview displays.

Click within the drawn area of the view to flip the section plane.
Alternatively, you can flip all of the grip points to modify reposition the entire section plane using the 3D functionality.
Click the half-filled square grip point.
You are prompted to Specify hidden side
Move the cursor to specify a position for the section plane. A hatched area indicates the side of the plane that an area of the view is removed from.

Click within the drawn area of the view to flip the section plane.
Note:
Intelligent (circle) grip points are not retained for repositioned section planes. By default, circle grip points are modified to square grip points.
Note:
Intelligent (circle) grip points are not retained for rotated section planes. By default, circle grip points are modified to square grip points.
Note:
Intelligent (circle) grip points are retained for flipped section planes.

Position Section Plane
Specify stretch point
Enter
Note
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Rotate Section Plane
Specify angle
Enter
Note
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Flip Section Plane
Specify stretch point
Specify hidden side
Note
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A location defined view can be modified using the Format 2D tab (refer to Format 2D View for further information). Additional modification options are available using the Properties window. Refer to Properties for further information.

Advanced view type
Displays the view type. By default, the field is populated with Location Defined. The view type cannot be modified.
Depth Behind
Input a value in the field to define the elements that display in the view, measured from the location plane. All elements that are positioned within the depth value display in the location defined view. The default is 100mm.
Depth in Front
Input a value in the field to define the elements that display in the view, measured from the location plane. All elements that are positioned within the depth value display in the location defined view. The default is 100mm.
Location Plane
Input a value in the field to modify the location plane. Only a location plane along the same orientation can be used.
The location plane value determines the location orientation for the view. It also determines an initial box for the view limits.
Location planes based on physical planes can be used for any model element with POS, ORI and WVOL (considered with respect to the world).
The POS serves as a basis for the depth.
The ORI serves as a basis for the initial view direction.
The enclosing box volume (WVOL) is retrieved from the model element that serves as a basis for the location.
Location planes based on frame positions (for example, FR23) refer to a GRIDPL element that behaves like a model element when it comes to POS, ORI and WVOL.
Location planes based on coordinate values, for example, POS and ORI (direction) are implicitly defined by the coordinate value (for example, X=1000 where POS=1000,0,0 and DIR=X). The enclosing box volume is defined by the WVOL for the closest GRIDPL.
Orientation
Input a value in the field or select from the drop-down list to modify the view orientation. Only a view orientation along the same plane can be used. For example a view in the X orientation can be modified to -X.
Advanced view type
Displays the view type. By default, the field is populated with Location Defined. The view type cannot be modified.
Input a value in the field to define the elements that display in the view, measured from the location plane. All elements that are positioned within the depth value display in the location defined view. The default is 100mm.
Input a value in the field to define the elements that display in the view, measured from the location plane. All elements that are positioned within the depth value display in the location defined view. The default is 100mm.
Input a value in the field to modify the location plane. Only a location plane along the same orientation can be used.
The location plane value determines the location orientation for the view. It also determines an initial box for the view limits.
Location planes based on physical planes can be used for any model element with POS, ORI and WVOL (considered with respect to the world).
Location planes based on frame positions (for example, FR23) refer to a GRIDPL element that behaves like a model element when it comes to POS, ORI and WVOL.
Location planes based on coordinate values, for example, POS and ORI (direction) are implicitly defined by the coordinate value (for example, X=1000 where POS=1000,0,0 and DIR=X). The enclosing box volume is defined by the WVOL for the closest GRIDPL.
Input a value in the field or select from the drop-down list to modify the view orientation. Only a view orientation along the same plane can be used. For example a view in the X orientation can be modified to -X.

Advanced view type
Displays the view type. By default, the field is populated with Location Defined. The view type cannot be modified.
Depth Behind
Input a value in the field to define the elements that display in the view, measured from the location plane. All elements that are positioned within the depth value display in the location defined view. The default is 100mm.
Depth in Front
Input a value in the field to define the elements that display in the view, measured from the location plane. All elements that are positioned within the depth value display in the location defined view. The default is 100mm.
Location Plane
Input a value in the field to modify the location plane. Only a location plane along the same orientation can be used.
The location plane value determines the location orientation for the view. It also determines an initial box for the view limits.
Location planes based on physical planes can be used for any model element with POS, ORI and WVOL (considered with respect to the world).
The POS serves as a basis for the depth.
The ORI serves as a basis for the initial view direction.
The enclosing box volume (WVOL) is retrieved from the model element that serves as a basis for the location.
Location planes based on frame positions (for example, FR23) refer to a GRIDPL element that behaves like a model element when it comes to POS, ORI and WVOL.
Location planes based on coordinate values, for example, POS and ORI (direction) are implicitly defined by the coordinate value (for example, X=1000 where POS=1000,0,0 and DIR=X). The enclosing box volume is defined by the WVOL for the closest GRIDPL.
Orientation
Input a value in the field or select from the drop-down list to modify the view orientation. Only a view orientation along the same plane can be used. For example a view in the X orientation can be modified to -X.
The POS serves as a basis for the depth.
The ORI serves as a basis for the initial view direction.
The enclosing box volume (WVOL) is retrieved from the model element that serves as a basis for the location.
The POS serves as a basis for the depth.
The POS serves as a basis for the depth.
The ORI serves as a basis for the initial view direction.
The ORI serves as a basis for the initial view direction.
The enclosing box volume (WVOL) is retrieved from the model element that serves as a basis for the location.
The enclosing box volume (WVOL) is retrieved from the model element that serves as a basis for the location.

Format 2D View
Properties
Format 2D
Format 2D View
Properties
Properties
Advanced view type
Location Defined
Depth Behind
Depth in Front
Location Plane
Orientation
X
-X


A multi-location view can be modified using the Format 2D tab (refer to Format 2D View for further information). Additional modification options are available using the Properties window. Refer to Properties for further information.

Advanced view type
Displays the view type. By default, the field is populated with Multi-Location. The view type cannot be modified.
Depth Behind
Input a value in the field to define the elements that display in the view, measured from each location plane. All elements that are positioned within the depth value display in the multi-location view. The default is 100mm.
Depth in Front
Input a value in the field to define the elements that display in the view, measured from each location plane. All elements that are positioned within the depth value display in the multi-location view. The default is 100mm.
Location Plane
Input a value in the field to modify a location plane.
The first location plane value determines the location orientation for the view and all subsequent planes must have the same orientation. It also determines an initial box for the view limits. The view limits box is then enlarged to encompass the other location planes.
Location planes based on physical planes can be used for any model element with POS, ORI and WVOL (considered with respect to the world).
The POS serves as a basis for the depth.
The ORI serves as a basis for the initial view direction.
The enclosing box volume (WVOL) is retrieved from the model element that serves as a basis for the location.
Location planes based on frame positions (for example, FR23) refer to a GRIDPL element that behaves like a model element when it comes to POS, ORI and WVOL.
Location planes based on coordinate values, for example, POS and ORI (direction) are implicitly defined by the coordinate value (for example, X=1000 where POS=1000,0,0 and DIR=X). The enclosing box volume is defined by the WVOL for the closest GRIDPL.
More
Input a value in the field to add a location plane. The location plane must have the same orientation as the existing location planes.
Orientation
Input a value in the field or select from the drop-down list to modify the view orientation. Only a view orientation along the same plane can be used. For example a view in the X orientation can be modified to -X.
Surface
Displays the view surface which is defined when the multi-location view is created. The surface value cannot be modified.
Advanced view type
Displays the view type. By default, the field is populated with Multi-Location. The view type cannot be modified.
Input a value in the field to define the elements that display in the view, measured from each location plane. All elements that are positioned within the depth value display in the multi-location view. The default is 100mm.
Input a value in the field to define the elements that display in the view, measured from each location plane. All elements that are positioned within the depth value display in the multi-location view. The default is 100mm.
Input a value in the field to modify a location plane.
The first location plane value determines the location orientation for the view and all subsequent planes must have the same orientation. It also determines an initial box for the view limits. The view limits box is then enlarged to encompass the other location planes.
Location planes based on physical planes can be used for any model element with POS, ORI and WVOL (considered with respect to the world).
Location planes based on frame positions (for example, FR23) refer to a GRIDPL element that behaves like a model element when it comes to POS, ORI and WVOL.
Location planes based on coordinate values, for example, POS and ORI (direction) are implicitly defined by the coordinate value (for example, X=1000 where POS=1000,0,0 and DIR=X). The enclosing box volume is defined by the WVOL for the closest GRIDPL.
Input a value in the field to add a location plane. The location plane must have the same orientation as the existing location planes.
Input a value in the field or select from the drop-down list to modify the view orientation. Only a view orientation along the same plane can be used. For example a view in the X orientation can be modified to -X.
Displays the view surface which is defined when the multi-location view is created. The surface value cannot be modified.
View Limits
The view limits are derived from the location planes that serve as a basis for the locations and the depth, and is extended by 5%. This offset cannot be modified. The multi-location view is limits defined, which means the view holds the limits of what to display and does not depend on the implicit limits specified by the actual content of the ID list. Limit restriction on the view is essential for multi-location views that typically refer to ID lists with rule-based contents (based on element type) and not individual model elements. For rule-based ID lists, the limits derived from the content can, in the worst case, be the world.
Limits on the view and limits on the ID list are maintained by the multi-location functionality to represent the actual collection of elements to be considered for the view. The view is then further reduced using the geometrical information of the section planes to define the multi-location view result.
For multi-location views based on a frame position (for example, FR23) or coordinate values (for example, X=1000), the extension of the view is, in some cases, clipped smaller than the ship extents. As a work around, you can manually adjust the section planes from which the clipping is derived.
The Lock View Frame to Limits property is initially set to No for multi-location views.
ID List
The ID list is specifically adjusted for multi-location views such that the limits applied on the view are applied not only on ID list (IDLI) but also on the members of ID list. The ID list is initially populated with the content selected during the creation operation, ID list entries can be added or removed using the Drawlist Manager. Refer to Define View Contents for further information.
Detail Views created from a Multi-Location View
It is possible to create Detail Views from multi location views, all of the properties from the original view are inherited, the location planes cannot be changed.
Applicable Elements for a Multi-Location View
Any type of element can be used as a location provided that the position (POS) and orientation (ORI) are defined. If POS and ORI are among the attributes provided by ATTLIS, the element is a candidate. The ORI must be different from the Origin. Further, the element must be able to provide an extension box (by WVOL attribute) that has a zero area when intersected by the location plane (derived from POS and ORI).
Multi-location View and Representation Style
To produce a multi-location view similar to a bodyplan view, the correct representation style must be applied. In the RRUL element, the Repstyle attribute must be set to SymbolicMultiLoc.
When applied, the SymbolicMultiLoc repstyle will give intersections with each location plane. Multi-location representation can be applied to:
Ordinary representation is the default representation. If a rule is not specifically set for multi-location representation, ordinary representation is applied.
Advanced view type
Displays the view type. By default, the field is populated with Multi-Location. The view type cannot be modified.
Depth Behind
Input a value in the field to define the elements that display in the view, measured from each location plane. All elements that are positioned within the depth value display in the multi-location view. The default is 100mm.
Depth in Front
Input a value in the field to define the elements that display in the view, measured from each location plane. All elements that are positioned within the depth value display in the multi-location view. The default is 100mm.
Location Plane
Input a value in the field to modify a location plane.
The first location plane value determines the location orientation for the view and all subsequent planes must have the same orientation. It also determines an initial box for the view limits. The view limits box is then enlarged to encompass the other location planes.
Location planes based on physical planes can be used for any model element with POS, ORI and WVOL (considered with respect to the world).
The POS serves as a basis for the depth.
The ORI serves as a basis for the initial view direction.
The enclosing box volume (WVOL) is retrieved from the model element that serves as a basis for the location.
Location planes based on frame positions (for example, FR23) refer to a GRIDPL element that behaves like a model element when it comes to POS, ORI and WVOL.
Location planes based on coordinate values, for example, POS and ORI (direction) are implicitly defined by the coordinate value (for example, X=1000 where POS=1000,0,0 and DIR=X). The enclosing box volume is defined by the WVOL for the closest GRIDPL.
More
Input a value in the field to add a location plane. The location plane must have the same orientation as the existing location planes.
Orientation
Input a value in the field or select from the drop-down list to modify the view orientation. Only a view orientation along the same plane can be used. For example a view in the X orientation can be modified to -X.
Surface
Displays the view surface which is defined when the multi-location view is created. The surface value cannot be modified.
The POS serves as a basis for the depth.
The ORI serves as a basis for the initial view direction.
The enclosing box volume (WVOL) is retrieved from the model element that serves as a basis for the location.
The POS serves as a basis for the depth.
The POS serves as a basis for the depth.
The ORI serves as a basis for the initial view direction.
The ORI serves as a basis for the initial view direction.
The enclosing box volume (WVOL) is retrieved from the model element that serves as a basis for the location.
The enclosing box volume (WVOL) is retrieved from the model element that serves as a basis for the location.
Surface (SRFSUR)
Boundary/Limit (IBNDRY/ILIM)
Stiffener (ISTIFF)
Surface (SRFSUR)
Surface (SRFSUR)
Boundary/Limit (IBNDRY/ILIM)
Boundary/Limit (IBNDRY/ILIM)
Stiffener (ISTIFF)
Stiffener (ISTIFF)

Format 2D View
Properties
Define View Contents
Format 2D
Format 2D View
Properties
Properties
Advanced view type
Multi-Location
Depth Behind
Depth in Front
Location Plane
More
Orientation
X
-X
Surface
View Limits
Lock View Frame to Limits
No
ID List
Define View Contents
Detail Views created from a Multi-Location View
Applicable Elements for a Multi-Location View
Multi-location View and Representation Style
Repstyle
SymbolicMultiLoc


An expansion view can be modified using the Format 2D tab (refer to Format 2D View for further information).
When an expansion view is created, it must remain as an expansion view. An expansion view cannot be modified to any other view type. A new view must be created if an expansion view for another surface is required.

Advanced view type
Displays the view type. By default, the field is populated with Expansion. The view type cannot be modified.
Expansion Direction
Displays the expansion direction which is defined when the expansion view is created. The expansion direction cannot be modified.
Main Direction
Displays the main direction which is defined when the expansion view is created. The main direction cannot be modified.
Origin
Displays the origin which is defined when the expansion view is created. The origin cannot be modified.
Surface
Displays the view surface which is defined when the expansion view is created. The surface value cannot be modified.
Advanced view type
Displays the view type. By default, the field is populated with Expansion. The view type cannot be modified.
Displays the expansion direction which is defined when the expansion view is created. The expansion direction cannot be modified.
Displays the main direction which is defined when the expansion view is created. The main direction cannot be modified.
Displays the origin which is defined when the expansion view is created. The origin cannot be modified.
Displays the view surface which is defined when the expansion view is created. The surface value cannot be modified.
View Limits
The view limits are initially set to the limits of the selected surface and can be modified. The view limits affect the drawlist selection, only model elements fully or partially within the view limits are drawn.
The view limits are used for 3D clipping, only the parts of the model elements that are within the view limits will be unfolded. This avoids unfolding curves in a geometrically tricky part of the surface. This type of clipping is unique for the expansion view and is a substitute for section planes which are not available for expansion views.
ID List
The ID list is initially populated with the content selected during the creation operation, ID list entries can be added or removed using the Drawlist Manager. Refer to Define View Contents for further information.
Multi-location View and Representation Style
To produce an expansion view, the correct representation style must be applied. In the RRUL element the Repstyle attribute must be set to Expansion.
When applied, the SymbolicMultiLoc repstyle unfolds the curve representation of the model elements. Expansion representation can be applied to:
The model elements are unfolded if they have a relation to the expansion surface setup for the view, otherwise they are ignored.
Note that if Expansion is setup for an element type (for example, an equipment element) that does not support this representation style it is not drawn. Drawing the element with ordinary representation in the view does work.
View Type
When the model elements in the expansion view are drawn with the Expansion representation style, the view type is irrelevant. The functionality to change the view type is not disabled, it could be relevant if model elements are drawn with the default representation style in the same view. This is probably a less common use case, but Draw does not inhibit such a view setup.
Advanced view type
Displays the view type. By default, the field is populated with Expansion. The view type cannot be modified.
Expansion Direction
Displays the expansion direction which is defined when the expansion view is created. The expansion direction cannot be modified.
Main Direction
Displays the main direction which is defined when the expansion view is created. The main direction cannot be modified.
Origin
Displays the origin which is defined when the expansion view is created. The origin cannot be modified.
Surface
Displays the view surface which is defined when the expansion view is created. The surface value cannot be modified.
Curve (CRMCUR)
Stiffener (ISTIFF)
Boundary (IBNDRY)
Curve Arrangement (FNCCAR)
Area Arrangement (FNCAAR)
Curve (CRMCUR)
Curve (CRMCUR)
Stiffener (ISTIFF)
Stiffener (ISTIFF)
Boundary (IBNDRY)
Boundary (IBNDRY)
Curve Arrangement (FNCCAR)
Curve Arrangement (FNCCAR)
Area Arrangement (FNCAAR)
Area Arrangement (FNCAAR)
Note:
The Perspective angle property cannot be modified for an expansion view.

Format 2D View
Define View Contents
Format 2D
Format 2D View
Advanced view type
Expansion
Expansion Direction
Main Direction
Origin
Surface
Note
:
Perspective angle
View Limits
ID List
Define View Contents
Multi-location View and Representation Style
Repstyle
Expansion
View Type


Sets the P-line availability property of a view.
On the list of available properties, select Yes from the P-Line Availability drop-down list to make all P-lines available for snapping when creating or modifying annotations for the view. This requires an update design to take effect (which may have a performance impact on update design and the size of the drawing in memory). Select No from the P-Line Availability drop-down list to make only MEML P-lines available for snapping. The choice of P-line can then be modified using the Property Grid.

Yes
P-Line Availability
No
P-Line Availability


2D Views are formatted using the Format 2D tab. The tab only displays when a view is selected on a drawing sheet.

Projection
Click to display a drop-down list with the following options:
Allows you to create an orthographic projection view of the objects in an existing 2D view, with a preview image of the view. Refer to Create Orthographic Projection View for further information.
Allows you to create an orthographic projection view of the objects in an existing 2D view without a preview image of the view. Refer to Create Quick Projection View for further information.
Detail
Allows you to create a Detail view, which displays a selected area of an existing view. Refer to Create Detail View for further information.
Section
Allows you to create a section view, which is a simple section through an existing view. Refer to Create Section View for further information.
Quick Section
Allows you to create a section view, which is a simple section through an existing view, without a preview image of the view. Refer to Create Quick Section View for further information.
Section Group
Display
Click to turn the display of section planes on or off. A shaded area indicates an area that is removed from the view.
Functionality is available to modify the section planes. Refer to Modify Section Plane using Grip Points for further information.
Create
Allows you to create a section plane, an existing view can be modified to display only specific parts of it. Refer to Create 2D Section Planes for further information
Modify Cutting List
Allows you to modify the drawlist for the view. Click to display the Drawlist Management window.
Refer to Define View Contents for further information.
Select Cutting List
Each section plane can be associated with a pre-defined cutting list, which is effectively a drawlist. Elements within the cutting list can be removed from the view, allowing for other elements to remain within the view even though a section plane exists. Refer to Apply Cutting List to Section Plane for further information.
Pick Section Plane
Click to apply a cutting list to a section plane. Refer to Apply Cutting List to Section Plane for further information.
Open/Closed
Select from the drop-down list to define the shape of a section plane.
Select Open to define a section plane as an open ended shape. For example, an L shape consisting of two planes.
Select Closed to define a section plane as a closed shape. For example, a rectangle.
Grid Group
Annotation
Allows you to define the display of reference grid annotations for the view. Refer to Reference Grid Annotations for further information.
Modify Group
Edit in 3D
Click to display a view in the 3D window and display the Format 3D tab. Refer to The 3D View and Format 3D Tab for further information.
View Limits
Allows you to define the view limits by supplying coordinates that define a 3D box. Refer to Modify View Limits for further information.
Matchlines
Click to turn the display of matchlines on or off.
Scale Group
Type
Allows you to set the type of scale for the view. Click to display a drop-down list with the following options:
Scale
Allows you to select the scale for the view.
Click to display a drop-down list with the available options. The available options are determined by the selected scale type.
Select Auto to re-center the model geometry contained by the view and select the best-fit predefined scale to display the model within the view frame.
Direction Group
Down
Allows you to set the view direction.
Click to display a drop-down list with the following options:
Direction
Displays coordinates and indicates the current view direction. For example, D for down or E for East, W 45 S 35.26 D for ISO 1. You can input values in the field to specify the view direction. The field can be modified.
Rotation
Displays the current view angle. The field can be modified.
Representation Styles Group
View Type
Allows you to select the view type. Click to display a drop-down list with the following options:
Style
Allows you to select a discipline specific view style.
Click to display a drop-down list with the available options.
For example, select PIPE+PIPEINSUL-Solid from the drop-down list to display pipe insulation as a solid line. Alternatively, select PIPE+PIPEINSUL-Dashed from the drop-down list to display pipe insulation as a dashed line.
Hatching Rule
Allows you to select discipline specific view hatching.
Click to display a drop-down list with the available options.
For example, select Hatch-Equip from the drop-down list to display hatching for equipment elements in the view.
Local Rules Group
Representation
Allows you to select and apply local view rules to items in the view's drawlist, overriding the selected discipline specific view style rules for those items. Refer to Create and Apply Local Rules for further information.
Hatching
Allows you to select and apply local hatching rules to items in the view's drawlist, overriding the selected discipline specific hatching style rules for those items. Refer to Create and Apply Local Hatching Rules for further information.
Drawlist Group
Manager
Allows you to create, modify and populate drawlists. Refer to Define View Contents for further information.
Quick Add
Allows you to quickly and easily add model elements to selected views. Refer to Quick Add for further information.
Point Cloud Group
Display
Click to display a drop-down list with the following options:
Allows you to define the display of laser data for the view. Refer to Laser Data for further information.
Low density point laser data is laser survey data that has not been defined as detailed laser data. Refer to Detail Laser Data for further information.
Click to remove low density point laser data from the view.
Repeat the command to add low density point laser data to the view
Update Group
Current Owner
Used to manually update the current owner with any database or settings changes.

View Group
Projection
Click to display a drop-down list with the following options:
Projection
Allows you to create an orthographic projection view of the objects in an existing 2D view, with a preview image of the view. Refer to Create Orthographic Projection View for further information.
Quick Projection
Allows you to create an orthographic projection view of the objects in an existing 2D view without a preview image of the view. Refer to Create Quick Projection View for further information.
Detail
Allows you to create a Detail view, which displays a selected area of an existing view. Refer to Create Detail View for further information.
Section
Allows you to create a section view, which is a simple section through an existing view. Refer to Create Section View for further information.
Quick Section
Allows you to create a section view, which is a simple section through an existing view, without a preview image of the view. Refer to Create Quick Section View for further information.
Section Group
Display
Click to turn the display of section planes on or off. A shaded area indicates an area that is removed from the view.
Functionality is available to modify the section planes. Refer to Modify Section Plane using Grip Points for further information.
Create
Allows you to create a section plane, an existing view can be modified to display only specific parts of it. Refer to Create 2D Section Planes for further information
Modify Cutting List
Allows you to modify the drawlist for the view. Click to display the Drawlist Management window.
Note:
The functionality is not available for hull views.
Refer to Define View Contents for further information.
Select Cutting List
Each section plane can be associated with a pre-defined cutting list, which is effectively a drawlist. Elements within the cutting list can be removed from the view, allowing for other elements to remain within the view even though a section plane exists. Refer to Apply Cutting List to Section Plane for further information.
Pick Section Plane
Click to apply a cutting list to a section plane. Refer to Apply Cutting List to Section Plane for further information.
Open/Closed
Select from the drop-down list to define the shape of a section plane.
Select Open to define a section plane as an open ended shape. For example, an L shape consisting of two planes.
Select Closed to define a section plane as a closed shape. For example, a rectangle.
Grid Group
Annotation
Allows you to define the display of reference grid annotations for the view. Refer to Reference Grid Annotations for further information.
Modify Group
Edit in 3D
Click to display a view in the 3D window and display the Format 3D tab. Refer to The 3D View and Format 3D Tab for further information.
View Limits
Allows you to define the view limits by supplying coordinates that define a 3D box. Refer to Modify View Limits for further information.
Matchlines
Click to turn the display of matchlines on or off.
Scale Group
Type
Allows you to set the type of scale for the view. Click to display a drop-down list with the following options:
Architectural
Engineering
Metric
Scale
Allows you to select the scale for the view.
Click to display a drop-down list with the available options. The available options are determined by the selected scale type.
Select Auto to re-center the model geometry contained by the view and select the best-fit predefined scale to display the model within the view frame.
Note:
For limits defined views with the lock view frame to limits functionality enabled, changing the scale also changes the size of the view. Refer to Modify View Limits for further information.
Direction Group
Down
Allows you to set the view direction.
Click to display a drop-down list with the following options:
Down
Up
East
West
North
South
Iso 1
Iso 2
Iso 3
Iso 4
Direction
Displays coordinates and indicates the current view direction. For example, D for down or E for East, W 45 S 35.26 D for ISO 1. You can input values in the field to specify the view direction. The field can be modified.
Rotation
Displays the current view angle. The field can be modified.
Representation Styles Group
View Type
Allows you to select the view type. Click to display a drop-down list with the following options:
Global
Local
Model Wireline
Universal
Wireline
Wireline Hidden
Style
Allows you to select a discipline specific view style.
Click to display a drop-down list with the available options.
For example, select PIPE+PIPEINSUL-Solid from the drop-down list to display pipe insulation as a solid line. Alternatively, select PIPE+PIPEINSUL-Dashed from the drop-down list to display pipe insulation as a dashed line.
Hatching Rule
Allows you to select discipline specific view hatching.
Click to display a drop-down list with the available options.
For example, select Hatch-Equip from the drop-down list to display hatching for equipment elements in the view.
Local Rules Group
Representation
Allows you to select and apply local view rules to items in the view's drawlist, overriding the selected discipline specific view style rules for those items. Refer to Create and Apply Local Rules for further information.
Hatching
Allows you to select and apply local hatching rules to items in the view's drawlist, overriding the selected discipline specific hatching style rules for those items. Refer to Create and Apply Local Hatching Rules for further information.
Drawlist Group
Manager
Allows you to create, modify and populate drawlists. Refer to Define View Contents for further information.
Quick Add
Allows you to quickly and easily add model elements to selected views. Refer to Quick Add for further information.
Point Cloud Group
Display
Click to display a drop-down list with the following options:
Display
Allows you to define the display of laser data for the view. Refer to Laser Data for further information.
Low Density Points
Low density point laser data is laser survey data that has not been defined as detailed laser data. Refer to Detail Laser Data for further information.
Click to remove low density point laser data from the view.
Repeat the command to add low density point laser data to the view
Update Group
Current Owner
Used to manually update the current owner with any database or settings changes.
Note:
Such changes are automatically applied if is set on the Status Bar.
Architectural
Engineering
Metric
Architectural
Architectural
Engineering
Engineering
Metric
Metric
Down
Up
East
West
North
South
Iso 1
Iso 2
Iso 3
Iso 4
Down
Down
Up
Up
East
East
West
West
North
North
South
South
Iso 1
Iso 1
Iso 2
Iso 2
Iso 3
Iso 3
Iso 4
Iso 4
Global
Local
Model Wireline
Universal
Wireline
Wireline Hidden
Global
Global
Local
Local
Model Wireline
Model Wireline
Universal
Universal
Wireline
Wireline
Wireline Hidden
Wireline Hidden
Note:
The functionality is not available for hull views.
Note:
For limits defined views with the lock view frame to limits functionality enabled, changing the scale also changes the size of the view. Refer to Modify View Limits for further information.
Note:
Such changes are automatically applied if is set on the Status Bar.

Create Orthographic Projection View
Create Quick Projection View
Create Detail View
Create Section View
Create Quick Section View
Modify Section Plane using Grip Points
Create 2D Section Planes
Define View Contents
Apply Cutting List to Section Plane
Apply Cutting List to Section Plane
Reference Grid Annotations
The 3D View
Format 3D Tab
Modify View Limits
Modify View Limits
Create and Apply Local Rules
Create and Apply Local Hatching Rules
Define View Contents
Quick Add
Laser Data
Detail Laser Data
Status Bar
Projection
Projection
Create Orthographic Projection View
Quick Projection
Create Quick Projection View
Detail
Create Detail View
Section
Create Section View
Quick Section
Create Quick Section View
Section Group
Display
Modify Section Plane using Grip Points
Create
Create 2D Section Planes
Modify Cutting List
Drawlist Management
Note
:
Define View Contents
Select Cutting List
Apply Cutting List to Section Plane
Pick Section Plane
Apply Cutting List to Section Plane
Open/Closed
Open
Closed
Grid Group
Annotation
Reference Grid Annotations
Modify Group
Edit in 3D
The 3D View
Format 3D Tab
View Limits
Modify View Limits
Matchlines
Scale Group
Type
Scale
Auto
Note
:
Modify View Limits
Direction Group
Down
Direction
Rotation
Representation Styles Group
View Type
Style
PIPE+PIPEINSUL-Solid
PIPE+PIPEINSUL-Dashed
Hatching Rule
Hatch-Equip
Local Rules Group
Representation
Create and Apply Local Rules
Hatching
Create and Apply Local Hatching Rules
Drawlist Group
Manager
Define View Contents
Quick Add
Quick Add
Point Cloud Group
Display
Display
Laser Data
Low Density Points
Detail Laser Data
Update Group
Current Owner
Note
:
Status Bar


Displays specific parts of an existing view.
Section planes can also be created using facilities on the Format 3D tab.Refer to Create 3D Section Planes for further information.

Create 3D Section Planes
Create 3D Section Planes


Each section plane can be associated with a pre-defined cutting list. Elements within the cutting list are removed from the view, allowing for other elements to remain in the view even though a section plane exists.
Cutting lists, which are effectively drawlists, are pre-defined by the administrator.
Select a cutting list from the Select Cutting List drop-down list.

Click Pick Section Plane to associate a cutting list with a section plane.
You are prompted to Select section
Click to identify the section plane to associate with the cutting list.
The prompt is repeated allowing you to associate multiple section planes with the cutting list.
Press ESC to end the command. The cutting list is associated with the identified section planes.
When the cutting list associations are complete. It may be necessary to manually update the view to display the modifications. Refer to Format 2D View for further information.
The example indicates a view that contains piping and equipment elements. The piping elements are contained within the cutting list and removed from the view using a section plane. The equipment elements are ignored by the section plane and remain within the view.

Format 2D View
Select Cutting List
Pick Section Plane
Select section
ESC
Format 2D View


Sets the display properties and visual style of reference grid annotations.
When a view is created that contains a reference grid within the drawlist, the view displays the reference grid annotations. The appearance of the reference grid annotations are inherited from the View Visual Style which is pre-defined by the administrator.
Labels and dimensions are generated automatically for grid planes that are not perpendicular to the plane of the view (these appear as a single line when drawn). If all the grid planes in the view are perpendicular to the view plane, then a sub-set of the annotations is generated.
Reference Grid (REFGRD, GRIDEL, GRIDFA, GRIDPL, GRIDCY) elements may be added to an IDList and can be the sole element, they are added in the same way as other 3D model elements. REFGRD elements may or may not extend to the view boundary. AUTO commands function with REFGRD elements in the same way as other 3D model elements when calculating the VSCA and THPOS attributes of the VIEW.

When a grid is rotated with respect to the view, the label text follows the angle of the leader line (rather than being horizontal). For readability, the text is constrained to lie between -89 and 90 degrees (measured clockwise from the horizontal).

Reference grid annotations can be added and removed from the view, dependent on the side of the view that the annotations are positioned.
Select a view that contains reference grid annotations, on the Format 2D tab, in the Grids group, click Annotations to remove the grid annotations from all sides of the view. Repeat the command to display the grid annotations on all sides of the view.
The Annotations drop-down list allows you to individually define the display options for the reference grid annotations on each side of the view.
Left
Select from the drop-down list to remove the grid annotations from the left side of the view. Repeat the command to display the grid annotations on the left side of the view.
Right
Select from the drop-down list to remove the grid annotations from the right side of the view. Repeat the command to display the grid annotations on the right side of the view.
Top
Select from the drop-down list to remove the grid annotations from the top of the view. Repeat the command to display the grid annotations on the top of the view.
Bottom
Select from the drop-down list to remove the grid annotations from the bottom of the view. Repeat the command to display the grid annotations on the bottom of the view.

Left
Select from the drop-down list to remove the grid annotations from the left side of the view. Repeat the command to display the grid annotations on the left side of the view.

Right
Select from the drop-down list to remove the grid annotations from the right side of the view. Repeat the command to display the grid annotations on the right side of the view.

Top
Select from the drop-down list to remove the grid annotations from the top of the view. Repeat the command to display the grid annotations on the top of the view.

Bottom
Select from the drop-down list to remove the grid annotations from the bottom of the view. Repeat the command to display the grid annotations on the bottom of the view.
The reference grid annotation properties of a view can be modified to alter the display using the Properties window. Refer to Properties for further information.

The visual style property and grid annotation properties can be modified to define the display of the reference grid annotations.
Visual Style
Select from the drop-down list to modify the visual style for the view.
Grid annotation
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the annotation offset position from the selected visual style.
Select Yes from the drop-down list to position the annotation offset from the attached grid line p-point.
Select No from the drop-down list to position the annotations offset from the view frame.
Label offset
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the annotation offset distance from the selected visual style.
Input a dimensional value in the field or select a distance from the drop-down list to modify the distance between the attached p-point and the annotation.
Dimension offset
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the dimension offset distance from the selected visual style.
Input a dimensional value in the field or select a distance from the drop-down list to modify the distance between the attached p-point and the dimension line.
Closing dimensions
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the annotation closing dimension settings from the selected visual style.
Select No from the drop-down list to define that dimension lines from the view frame to the first and last gridline do not display.
Select Yes from the drop-down list to display dimension lines from the view frame to the first and last gridline.
Overall dimensions
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the annotation overall dimension settings from the selected visual style.
Select No from the drop-down list to define that overall dimension lines from the first to last gridline do not display.
Select Yes from the drop-down list to display overall dimension lines from the first to last gridline.
Overall dimension offset
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the overall dimension offset distance from the selected visual style.
Input a dimensional value in the field or select a distance from the drop-down list to modify the distance between the attached p-point and the overall dimension line.
Vertical dimensions
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the vertical dimension settings from the selected visual style.
Select No from the drop-down list to define that vertical dimension lines between the elevation gridlines do not display.
Select Yes from the drop-down list to display vertical dimension lines between the elevation gridlines
Sides
Allows you to individually define the display options for the reference grid annotations on each side of the view.
Input a value in the field to define the display options for the reference grid annotations on each side of the view.
For an orthogonal view, you can define the annotation display for Top, Bottom, Left, Right, None, All.
For example, input Right Bottom to display reference grid annotations on the right and bottom of the view.
For a non-orthogonal view, you can define the annotation display for Left, TopLeft, TopRight, Right, BottomRight, BottomLeft, None, All.
For example, input Right Bottom BottomLeft BottomRight to display reference grid annotations on the right, bottom, bottom left and bottom right of the view.
Grid annotation mode
Allows you to modify the display of reference grid annotations.
Select Off from the drop-down list to define that reference grid annotations do not display.
Select Labels from the drop-down list to display only labels.
Select Dimensions from the drop-down list to display only dimensions.
Select All from the drop-down list to display both labels and dimensions
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the reference grid annotation settings from the selected visual style.
Face label template
Allows you to modify the template used to define the display of grid reference annotations on the X and Y axis.
Click to display the Select window.
You can browse and select the required template.
Click Select to apply the selected template.
Click Cancel to discard any changes and close the Select window.
Elev label template
Allows you to modify the template used to define the display of grid reference annotations on the Z axis.
The functionality of the Elev label template is identical to the Face label template field. Refer to Face label template for further information.
Elev label style
Select from the drop down list to modify the visual style used for labels on the Z axis.
Elev label style
Select from the drop down list to modify the visual style used for labels on the X and Y axis.
Dimension style
Select from the drop down list to modify the visual style used for dimensions.
Visual Style
Select from the drop-down list to modify the visual style for the view.
Grid annotation
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the annotation offset position from the selected visual style.
Select Yes from the drop-down list to position the annotation offset from the attached grid line p-point.

Select No from the drop-down list to position the annotations offset from the view frame.

Label offset
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the annotation offset distance from the selected visual style.
Input a dimensional value in the field or select a distance from the drop-down list to modify the distance between the attached p-point and the annotation.
Dimension offset
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the dimension offset distance from the selected visual style.
Input a dimensional value in the field or select a distance from the drop-down list to modify the distance between the attached p-point and the dimension line.
Closing dimensions
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the annotation closing dimension settings from the selected visual style.
Select No from the drop-down list to define that dimension lines from the view frame to the first and last gridline do not display.
Select Yes from the drop-down list to display dimension lines from the view frame to the first and last gridline.

Overall dimensions
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the annotation overall dimension settings from the selected visual style.
Select No from the drop-down list to define that overall dimension lines from the first to last gridline do not display.
Select Yes from the drop-down list to display overall dimension lines from the first to last gridline.

Overall dimension offset
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the overall dimension offset distance from the selected visual style.
Input a dimensional value in the field or select a distance from the drop-down list to modify the distance between the attached p-point and the overall dimension line.
Vertical dimensions
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the vertical dimension settings from the selected visual style.
Select No from the drop-down list to define that vertical dimension lines between the elevation gridlines do not display.
Select Yes from the drop-down list to display vertical dimension lines between the elevation gridlines

Sides
Allows you to individually define the display options for the reference grid annotations on each side of the view.
Input a value in the field to define the display options for the reference grid annotations on each side of the view.
For an orthogonal view, you can define the annotation display for Top, Bottom, Left, Right, None, All.
For example, input Right Bottom to display reference grid annotations on the right and bottom of the view.

For a non-orthogonal view, you can define the annotation display for Left, TopLeft, TopRight, Right, BottomRight, BottomLeft, None, All.
For example, input Right Bottom BottomLeft BottomRight to display reference grid annotations on the right, bottom, bottom left and bottom right of the view.

Grid annotation mode
Allows you to modify the display of reference grid annotations.
Select Off from the drop-down list to define that reference grid annotations do not display.
Select Labels from the drop-down list to display only labels.
Select Dimensions from the drop-down list to display only dimensions.
Select All from the drop-down list to display both labels and dimensions
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the reference grid annotation settings from the selected visual style.
Face label template
Allows you to modify the template used to define the display of grid reference annotations on the X and Y axis.
Click to display the Select window.

You can browse and select the required template.
Click Select to apply the selected template.
Click Cancel to discard any changes and close the Select window.
Elev label template
Allows you to modify the template used to define the display of grid reference annotations on the Z axis.
The functionality of the Elev label template is identical to the Face label template field. Refer to Face label template for further information.
Elev label style
Select from the drop down list to modify the visual style used for labels on the Z axis.
Elev label style
Select from the drop down list to modify the visual style used for labels on the X and Y axis.
Dimension style
Select from the drop down list to modify the visual style used for dimensions.
When the reference grid annotation modifications are complete. It may be necessary to update the view. Refer to Update and Regenerate Reference Grid Annotations for further information.
Left
Select from the drop-down list to remove the grid annotations from the left side of the view. Repeat the command to display the grid annotations on the left side of the view.
Right
Select from the drop-down list to remove the grid annotations from the right side of the view. Repeat the command to display the grid annotations on the right side of the view.
Top
Select from the drop-down list to remove the grid annotations from the top of the view. Repeat the command to display the grid annotations on the top of the view.
Bottom
Select from the drop-down list to remove the grid annotations from the bottom of the view. Repeat the command to display the grid annotations on the bottom of the view.
Visual Style
Select from the drop-down list to modify the visual style for the view.
Grid annotation
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the annotation offset position from the selected visual style.
Select Yes from the drop-down list to position the annotation offset from the attached grid line p-point.
Select No from the drop-down list to position the annotations offset from the view frame.
Label offset
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the annotation offset distance from the selected visual style.
Input a dimensional value in the field or select a distance from the drop-down list to modify the distance between the attached p-point and the annotation.
Dimension offset
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the dimension offset distance from the selected visual style.
Input a dimensional value in the field or select a distance from the drop-down list to modify the distance between the attached p-point and the dimension line.
Closing dimensions
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the annotation closing dimension settings from the selected visual style.
Select No from the drop-down list to define that dimension lines from the view frame to the first and last gridline do not display.
Select Yes from the drop-down list to display dimension lines from the view frame to the first and last gridline.
Overall dimensions
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the annotation overall dimension settings from the selected visual style.
Select No from the drop-down list to define that overall dimension lines from the first to last gridline do not display.
Select Yes from the drop-down list to display overall dimension lines from the first to last gridline.
Overall dimension offset
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the overall dimension offset distance from the selected visual style.
Input a dimensional value in the field or select a distance from the drop-down list to modify the distance between the attached p-point and the overall dimension line.
Vertical dimensions
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the vertical dimension settings from the selected visual style.
Select No from the drop-down list to define that vertical dimension lines between the elevation gridlines do not display.
Select Yes from the drop-down list to display vertical dimension lines between the elevation gridlines
Sides
Allows you to individually define the display options for the reference grid annotations on each side of the view.
Input a value in the field to define the display options for the reference grid annotations on each side of the view.
For an orthogonal view, you can define the annotation display for Top, Bottom, Left, Right, None, All.
For example, input Right Bottom to display reference grid annotations on the right and bottom of the view.
For a non-orthogonal view, you can define the annotation display for Left, TopLeft, TopRight, Right, BottomRight, BottomLeft, None, All.
For example, input Right Bottom BottomLeft BottomRight to display reference grid annotations on the right, bottom, bottom left and bottom right of the view.
Grid annotation mode
Allows you to modify the display of reference grid annotations.
Select Off from the drop-down list to define that reference grid annotations do not display.
Select Labels from the drop-down list to display only labels.
Select Dimensions from the drop-down list to display only dimensions.
Select All from the drop-down list to display both labels and dimensions
Select By Style from the drop-down list to inherit the reference grid annotation settings from the selected visual style.
Face label template
Allows you to modify the template used to define the display of grid reference annotations on the X and Y axis.
Click to display the Select window.
You can browse and select the required template.
Click Select to apply the selected template.
Click Cancel to discard any changes and close the Select window.
Elev label template
Allows you to modify the template used to define the display of grid reference annotations on the Z axis.
The functionality of the Elev label template is identical to the Face label template field. Refer to Face label template for further information.
Elev label style
Select from the drop down list to modify the visual style used for labels on the Z axis.
Elev label style
Select from the drop down list to modify the visual style used for labels on the X and Y axis.
Dimension style
Select from the drop down list to modify the visual style used for dimensions.

Properties
Update and Regenerate Reference Grid Annotations
Format 2D
Grids
Annotations
Annotations
Left
Right
Top
Bottom
Properties
Properties
Visual Style
Grid annotation
By Style
Yes
No
Label offset
By Style
Dimension offset
By Style
Closing dimensions
By Style
No
Yes
Overall dimensions
By Style
No
Yes
Overall dimension offset
By Style
Vertical dimensions
By Style
No
Yes
Sides
Top
Bottom
Left
Right
None
All
Right Bottom
Left, TopLeft, TopRight, Right, BottomRight, BottomLeft, None, All
Right Bottom BottomLeft BottomRight
Grid annotation mode
Off
Labels
Dimensions
All
By Style
Face label template
Select
Select
Cancel
Select
Elev label template
Face label template
Face label template
Elev label style
Elev label style
Dimension style
Update and Regenerate Reference Grid Annotations


Sets the view limits by supplying coordinates that define a 3D box.
View limits can bet set to draw the contents of a specified volume of the 3D model. The limits are defined as project coordinates, and are represented by the size of the view frame at the selected scale, although view frames and limits boxes can be unlinked. The view frame can include match lines with text that displays the coordinates of the view limits. If not otherwise set, the limits default to 0 0 0 and must be set either manually or using the Set from drop-down list.

Input dimensional values in the From and To position fields to define the limits of the view explicitly. Refer to Coordinates for further information.
Set from
The Set from drop-down list allows you to define the view limits using a specified source.
Drawlist
Select from the drop-down list to set the limits of the view to the extremities of the drawlist members. The From and To fields are populated with the coordinates derived from the drawlist elements.
Elements
Select from the drop-down list to set the limits of the view using two picked elements.
You are prompted to Identify the first Design Element for the From limits
Click to identify the first element of the view limits. The From fields are populated with the coordinates of the selected element.
You are then prompted to Identify the second Design Element for the To limits
Click to identify the second element of the view limits. The To fields are populated with the coordinates of the selected element.
Copy from view
Select from the drop-down list to set the limits of the view using a picked view.
You are prompted to Identify the VIEW that you wish to copy limits from
Click to identify the view. The From and To fields are populated with the coordinates derived from the selected view.
View volume
Select from the drop-down list to set the limits of the view using the view bounding volume.
The From and To fields are populated with the coordinates of the axis aligned bounding volume.
View Frame
Click to lock the view frame to the limits box for a limits-defined view. A blue background indicates that the view frame and limits box have been locked. Changing the view scale adjusts the view frame size accordingly.
Click again to unlock the view frame from the limits box for a limits-defined view. A white background indicates that the view frame and limits box are independent of each other. Changing the view scale does not adjust the view frame size.
The example indicates a view frame and limits box that are independent of each other. The outer line is the view frame and match lines have been turned on to indicate the extent of the limits box.
Clear Limits
Click to remove the limits from a view.
Set from
The Set from drop-down list allows you to define the view limits using a specified source.
Select from the drop-down list to set the limits of the view to the extremities of the drawlist members. The From and To fields are populated with the coordinates derived from the drawlist elements.
Select from the drop-down list to set the limits of the view using two picked elements.
You are prompted to Identify the first Design Element for the From limits
Click to identify the first element of the view limits. The From fields are populated with the coordinates of the selected element.
You are then prompted to Identify the second Design Element for the To limits
Click to identify the second element of the view limits. The To fields are populated with the coordinates of the selected element.
Select from the drop-down list to set the limits of the view using a picked view.
You are prompted to Identify the VIEW that you wish to copy limits from
Click to identify the view. The From and To fields are populated with the coordinates derived from the selected view.
Select from the drop-down list to set the limits of the view using the view bounding volume.
The From and To fields are populated with the coordinates of the axis aligned bounding volume.
View Frame
Click to lock the view frame to the limits box for a limits-defined view. A blue background indicates that the view frame and limits box have been locked. Changing the view scale adjusts the view frame size accordingly.
Click again to unlock the view frame from the limits box for a limits-defined view. A white background indicates that the view frame and limits box are independent of each other. Changing the view scale does not adjust the view frame size.
The example indicates a view frame and limits box that are independent of each other. The outer line is the view frame and match lines have been turned on to indicate the extent of the limits box.

Clear Limits
Click to remove the limits from a view.
Click Apply to define the view limits or Cancel to discard any changes and close the Set View Limits window.
Set from
The Set from drop-down list allows you to define the view limits using a specified source.
Drawlist
Select from the drop-down list to set the limits of the view to the extremities of the drawlist members. The From and To fields are populated with the coordinates derived from the drawlist elements.
Elements
Select from the drop-down list to set the limits of the view using two picked elements.
You are prompted to Identify the first Design Element for the From limits
Click to identify the first element of the view limits. The From fields are populated with the coordinates of the selected element.
You are then prompted to Identify the second Design Element for the To limits
Click to identify the second element of the view limits. The To fields are populated with the coordinates of the selected element.
Copy from view
Select from the drop-down list to set the limits of the view using a picked view.
You are prompted to Identify the VIEW that you wish to copy limits from
Click to identify the view. The From and To fields are populated with the coordinates derived from the selected view.
View volume
Select from the drop-down list to set the limits of the view using the view bounding volume.
The From and To fields are populated with the coordinates of the axis aligned bounding volume.
View Frame
Click to lock the view frame to the limits box for a limits-defined view. A blue background indicates that the view frame and limits box have been locked. Changing the view scale adjusts the view frame size accordingly.
Click again to unlock the view frame from the limits box for a limits-defined view. A white background indicates that the view frame and limits box are independent of each other. Changing the view scale does not adjust the view frame size.
The example indicates a view frame and limits box that are independent of each other. The outer line is the view frame and match lines have been turned on to indicate the extent of the limits box.
Clear Limits
Click to remove the limits from a view.
Note:
2D drawing sheets can be populated using the 3D view of the 3D model within Draw. Refer to The 3D View for further information.

The 3D View
Coordinates
Set from
Note
The 3D View
From
To
Coordinates
Set from
Set from
Drawlist
From
To
Elements
Identify the first Design Element for the From limits
From
Identify the second Design Element for the To limits
To
Copy from view
Identify the VIEW that you wish to copy limits from
From
To
View volume
From
To
View Frame
Clear Limits
Apply
Cancel
Set View Limits