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Create a View

Save layer combinations and camera positions using the View tool.

Written by Holly Conrad Smith

Add new views to your project from the View palette.

Before opening the View menu:

  1. Turn on the layers you want to display in the view.

    Set layer opacity.

    Save the layer state.

  2. Position the camera where you want it.

    Select top view or 3D view. Adjust the grid to select a project North.

  3. Adjust the visual style

    Note: Visual style only saves into the View screenshot. The view style will not change when switching between views.

  4. Adjust sun angle, if desired.

    Note: the Sun angle only saves into the View screenshot. The sun angle will not change when switching between views.

Once your canvas is configured:

  1. Open the View tab

    (Click the camera icon on the left hand palette)

  2. Create a View by clicking on the New View button (camera + )

  3. For 2D views, set the paper and scale

    Set the scale, paper size, and resolution

    Then, adjust the canvas to fit inside the paper space displayed.

  4. Click "Continue"

    A high-resolution image generates briefly, then proceeds to the next step.

Set the view metadata:

  1. Give the view a Title (name)

  2. Input a description.

    The description can be used in Reports to add a caption.

  3. Toggle to include

    1. camera - toggle off to only save layer state. When switching between views, the camera will not change

    2. layers - toggle off to only save camera. When switching between views, the layers will not change

  4. Thumbnail Preview

    Right click the thumbnail to download it.

    You can also:

    1. Upload a custom thumbnail - keep the view camera and layer state, but display a custom image in the view menu and in reports.

      Click "choose file" to select any jpg or png from your computer.

    2. Refresh thumbnail - if you make updates to the canvas, click the refresh icon to re-process the screenshot to match

    3. center map to view - if you accidentally move the canvas, you can re-center your map to match the current view

Once you are satisfied with the settings, click "save."

The view is added to the View palette.

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