Laura Bride, a documentation specialist, shares with us her method of saving named views in order to more easily navigate inside a busy drawing. "I use AutoCAD Map 2009; however, this tip is applicable to any version of AutoCAD. I work with street maps of cities and towns that show the buildings and addresses of our clients. To make it easier to quickly go to a specific address or intersection, I simply create a snapshot in the View Manager using each address as the view name. So when I am setting up each map, I zoom to the building or intersection, make sure that everything I want to see has its layer turned on, and type in V for view. I then select New, add the address I am currently viewing in the Properties dialog box, adjust the remaining settings for the preferences, and select OK. In the next dialog, I click Apply, and then OK. Now I can quickly move from each location without having to search. I also use this method to quickly zoom to specific manholes or to show a complete run between certain manholes or buildings." Notes from Cadalyst Tip Patrol: Saved views can help you and other users find what is needed in a hurry. They can also help you to create views in viewports. You can even open a DWG file to a specific saved view. Zoom in to the view you want, rotate the UCS (user coordinate system) as needed, and start the View command. If you don't like the view or want to be more specific, click the Define View Window button and choose your points. Once you have saved some views, start the View command again. Now you can select a saved view, then click the Set Current button, and that will set your current view to your saved view regardless of where you are in your drawing. You can save views in model or paper space. |