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M-Views - Creating
Access: In the Tree Pane click the M-View tab, right-click and select New M-View.
Creating M-Views allows you to easily group together display parameters or sets.
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Demo: Press the button below to view a short movie demonstrating the function: |
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The M-View Feature Guide lets you define the characteristics of the M-View:
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Remember: You can open the Feature Guide at any time on the graphic display by right-clicking. |
Required Step 1 
: Set the projection of the M-View, zoom, pan and rotate (ZPR), and parts filter. Set the parameters.
Optional Step 1 
: Pick a sketched line which becomes a section line that automatically sections the part or assembly.
Optional Step 2 
: This Section Off List step allows you to select which components will be excluded from the section.
Detailed Interaction
See Options and Results.
M-Views can be created using the following methods:
As Displayed
Create a view by defining zoom, pan, and rotate of the part or assembly. The Hide/Show status of all objects and components is kept as it was when the M-View was created.
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Demo: Press the button below to view a short movie demonstrating the function: |
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Toggle the By Sets/As Displayed button to As Displayed and
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Use the ZPR and view options to manipulate the view as required.
A line drawn in the Sketcher can then be defined as a section line.
For more details, see the Creating M-Views As Displayed example.
By Sets
The Hide/Show status of objects and components is determined by selecting which sets are ON and which are OFF.
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Demo: Press the button below to view a short movie demonstrating the function: |
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Toggle the By Sets/As Displayed button to By Sets. The Set Filter is displayed:
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Select which sets you want to include in the M-View and click OK.
For more details, see the Creating M-Views By Sets example.
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