Access Methods

 Ribbon: View tabView panelNamed ViewsNot available on the ribbon in the current workspace

 Menu: View  Named ViewsNot available in menus in the current workspace

 Toolbar: View

 Command entry: view

Views

Displays a list of the available views. You can expand each node (except for the Current node) to display its views.

• Current. Displays the current view and its View and Clipping properties
• Model Views. Displays a list of named views and cameras, and lists General, View, and Clipping properties for a selected view.
• Layout Views. Displays a list of viewports on a layout that define a view, and lists General and View properties for a selected view.
• Preset Views. Displays a list of orthogonal and isometric views, and lists the General properties for a selected view.

General

The following properties are available for views in the General section of the properties list:

Name

Displays the name of a selected camera, model, or layout view. Cameras are given default names (Camera1, Camera2, and so on) when you create them in a drawing. You can change the name in this field.

Category

For model views and layout views, displays view categories (for example, Elevations or Section and Details) defined in a drawing or the sheet set with which the selected view is associated.

Viewport Association

For layout views only, displays whether the named view is associated with a viewport on a sheet in a sheet set.

UCS

For model and layout views, displays the name of the user coordinate system (World, Unnamed) saved with the named view.

Restore Ortho UCS

For preset views, restores the associated UCS when an orthographic view is current. This option sets the UCSORTHO system variable.

Set Relative To

For preset views, specifies the base coordinate system for defining the orthographic view. The UCSBASE system variable controls the orientation of orthographic UCSs relative to the WCS or to named UCSs. Changing this setting also changes the orientation of the predefined orthographic UCSs.

Layer Snapshot

For model views and layout views, specifies whether the current layer on/off settings are stored with the selected view.

Annotation Scale

Specifies the annotation scale saved with the view.

Visual Style

For model views only, specifies a visual style to save with the view. If you select None, no visual style will be associated with the view. For more information about, see Use a Visual Style to Display Your Model.

Background

For model views whose visual style is not set to 2D Wireframe, specifies the background override (Solid, Gradient, Image, or Sun & Sky) applied to the selected view. Opens the Background dialog box.

Live Section

For model views only, displays the live section applied when the view is restored. For more information about live sections, see SECTIONPLANE.

Animation

The following properties are available for views in the Animation section of the properties list:

View Type

For model and layout views, displays the view type assigned to the named view.

Transition Type

For model and layout views, displays the transition type assigned to the named view and is used when playing back the view.

Transition Duration

For model and layout views, displays the length of time for the transition that is assigned to the named view and is used when playing back the view.

Movement

For model views only, displays the movement assigned to a named view that is assigned the Cinematic view type.

Playback Duration

For model and layout views, displays the length of time that the animation takes to play back.

Distance

For model views only, displays the distance used for the Cinematic view type.

Distance Up

For model views only, displays the distance the camera can move upward. Applies to the Crane Up movement type.

Distance Down

For model views only, displays the distance the camera can move downward. Applies to the Crane Down movement type.

Distance Forward

For model views only, displays the distance the camera can move forward. Applies to the Crane Down movement type.

Distance Back

For model views only, displays the distance the camera can move backward. Applies to the Crane Up movement type.

Degrees Left / Right

For model views only, displays the amount of rotation around the Z axis. Applies to Look and Orbit movement types.

Degrees Up / Down

For model views only, displays the amount of rotation around the XY plane. Applies to Look and Orbit movement types.

Distance (Pan) Left / Right

For layout views only, displays the distance the camera can pan left and right. Applies to Pan + Zoom movement type.

Distance (Pan) Up / Down

For layout views only, displays the distance the camera can pan up and down. Applies to Pan + Zoom movement type.

Percentage In / Out

For layout views only, displays the percentage the camera can zoom in and out. Applies to Pan + Zoom movement type.

Current Position

For model and layout views, displays the current position of the camera.

Always Look at Pivot Point

For model views only, displays if the view is locked to the center-of-interest. Applies to Track and Crane movement types.

View

The following view properties are available for views in the View section of the properties list:

Camera X

For current and model views only, displays the X coordinate of the view’s camera.

Camera Y

For current and model views only, displays the Y coordinate of the view’s camera.

Camera Z

For current and model views only, displays the Z coordinate of the view’s camera.

Target X

For current and model views only, displays the X coordinate of the view's target.

Target Y

For current and model views only, displays the Y coordinate of the view’s target.

Target Z

For current and model views only, displays the Z coordinate of the view’s target.

Roll angle

Specifies the current roll angle of the view.

Height

Specifies the height of the view.

Width

Specifies the width of the view.

Perspective

For current and model views, specifies whether perspective view is on or off.

Lens Length (mm)

For all views except layouts, specifies the lens length (in millimeters). Changing this value changes the Field of View setting accordingly.

Field of View

For all views except layouts, specifies the horizontal field of view (in current angle units). Changing this value changes the Lens Length setting accordingly.

Clipping

For all views except layouts, the following clipping properties are available for views in the Clipping section of the properties list:

Front Plane

Specifies the offset value for the front clipping plane if front clipping is enabled for the view.

Back Plane

Specifies the offset value for the back clipping plane if back clipping is enabled for the view.

Clipping

Sets clipping options. You can choose Off, Front On, Back On, or Front and Back On.

Set Current

Restores the selected view.

New

Displays the New View / Shot Properties dialog box.

Update Layers

Updates layer information saved with a selected view to match the layer visibility in the current model space or layout viewport.

Edit Boundaries

Displays the selected view, with the rest of the drawing area displayed in a lighter color to show the boundaries of the named view.

Delete

Deletes a selected view.