View Attributes Dialog

Used to set view attributes that affect whether and how certain types and classes of elements display and whether certain drawing aids display.

You can access this dialog from the following:
  • Ribbon: Drawing > View > Presentation > View Attributes
  • Ribbon: Modeling > View > Presentation > View Attributes
  • Ribbon: Visualization > View > Presentation > View Attributes
  • Ribbon: Admin > View > Presentation > View Attributes
  • Default keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+B
  • Default Function key menu: F5


Setting Description
View Number Sets the view for which attribute settings are displayed.
Apply to Open Views


If on, settings changes are applied to the open views.
Apply to Selected View


If on, settings changes are applied to the selected view.
Right-click Menu Right-clicking on the dialog opens a menu that allows you to turn on or off each section of the dialog.
Presentation Contains controls to set the display style and attributes.
View Setup Contains controls to manipulate attributes in a saved view.
Background Map (Displays only when a geographic coordinate system is attached to the model) Contains controls to set and manipulate background map.
Clip Volume Settings (Displays only when a clip volume is applied) Contains controls to manipulate the clip volume.
Point Cloud Styles (Displays only when a point cloud is attached) The Point Cloud Styles section contains controls to set the style of the point cloud.
Key-in: DIALOG VIEWSETTINGS