OpenBridge Modeler

Create Saved View tool

Used to name and describe the view that you are saving.

Note: For additional details on using the Create Saved Viewtool, refer to the MicroStation platform help.
SettingDescription
Method Allows you to choose the method of creating the saved view:
  • From View - Area of the saved view is taken from view window.
  • By Two Points - Area of the saved view is determined by selecting two points in the view window.
Note: When working in 3D, the Z-depth of the saved view is defined by the display depth of the active view.
View Type Allows you to select either a saved view or one of the dynamic view types.
Name Text field that lets you provide a name for the saved view.
Description Optional text field that lets you provide a description of the saved view.
Create Drawing If on, the Create Drawing dialog opens after creating the saved view. This dialog is used for automating dynamic views.
NAMEDVIEW DYNAMICVIEWOPTION < ON | OFF | TOGGLE >
Clip Volume Select (From View) or the named boundaries from the drop-down list to allow the clip volume to be used.
Note: A named boundary is created when you save a fence from the Place Fence tool or the Clip Volume tool.
Associative Lets you associate a clip volume with the saved view.
Note: Modifying the clip volume also adjusts the saved view.
Key-in: NAMEDVIEW CREATE [ create_view_method ] [ view_name ]
Note: In the NAMEDVIEW CREATE key-in, the values for the create_view_method parameter are 0 for the "From View" method and 1 or any other number for the "From 2-Points" method.
Key-in: NAMEDVIEW SAVE [ view_number ] [ view_name ] [ view_description ]