Viewport Properties

The viewport properties mainly controls the final presentation of the drawings.  There are several tabs in this dialog

General tab

• Name :  This will the name of the viewport and the name will be shown at the bottom of the viewport (if desired)
  
• Modelling View ID & Modelling View Name : These show the ID and Name of Modelling View used for this viewport. (non- editable)
• Boundary : Shows the boundary coordinates of the border (non- editable)
  
• Scale : Scale of the viewport.
  
• Offsets (X,Y) :  Used to adjust the position of the model relative to viewport.
  
  • The origin is exactly at the middle of the viewport.
    
  • Positive X moves the model to the right; Negative X moves the model to the left
  • Positive Y moves the model to the bottom; Negative Y moves the model to the top
• Rotations : Applies rotation to the model about X, Y & Z axis respectively
• Use bolt faces for Hidden Line Removal (HLR) : When this is checked, bolt faces will block all the hidden line (visually unseen).
• Fix viewport center during resize : When this is checked, viewport will be remain centered during resized.
• Do not delete viewport : Lock viewport will stop user from deleting this viewport.
• Fit button : Automatically position the model and resize the viewport size to fit the model
  
• Fit Settings button :  Select object types to be fit
  
• Re-import All button : Re-import all viewport & will cause the drawing to re-created
  
• Import (Update) button : Update the viewport
  
• Draw Mode
  
  • Line : Draw all elements as single lines
    
  • Wireframe : Wireframe outlines only. Hidden & non-hidden objects will be shown as continuous lines
    
  • Hidden line : Hidden objects will not be shown
    
  • Full Dashed :  Hidden objects will be shown as dashed lines  (default recommended setting)
    
• Collapsible :
  
  • Enable :  check the box will enable members to collapse, i.e. squeeze more into the view by automatically cropping long members shorter
    
  • Min. Collapse Size : Input the minimum collapse size for the viewport
    
  • Min. None Collapse Area Size : Input the minimum none collapse size for the viewport

Label Settings tab

A automatic label and scale can be inserted with a viewport.  The Label Settings tab controls this.

 

• Label Position : select the desired position of the label
  
  • Offset to Right (mm)   :  adjustments in offset horizontal distance to the position of label
    
  • Offset to Down (mm)  : adjustments in offset vertical distance to the position of label
    
  • Locate Outside : Check to place the label outside the viewport border
    
• Name Text Settings
  
  • Write : Check the box to show the Name of the viewport
    
  • Font : Click "Change" to select the font and text height
    
• Scale Text Settings
  
  • Write : Check the box to show the Scale of the viewport
    
  • Font : Click "Change" to select the font and text height
    

Detailing tab

The detailing tab mainly control how bolts are drawn.

• Bolt Group Import Style
  
  • All :  Show bolts & holes
    
  • Bolts Only : Show bolts only
    
  • Holes Only : Show holes only
    
• Bolt Drawing Style
  
  • Default  : Bolts drawn to scale
    
  • Line : Bolt will be drawn as cross + (Easier to view at elevation)
  • Line Symmetric :  Bolts drawn as symmetric cross + (Easier to view at elevation)
    

Filtering tab

The Filtering settings controls the view extents and objects shown.

 

• Up (+) : Sets the upper boundary of depth of visibility  ( 0 = infinite)
  
• Down (-) : Sets the lower boundary of depth of visibility (0 = infinite)
  
• Minimum X,Y & Maximum X, Y :  Sets the boundary of visibility in the view plane (0 = infinite)
• Reset XY Limits : Reset XY limits value to default
• Up-Down Method
  
  • Partial : only elements partially in the described region are also displayed
    
  • Full : only elements which are fulling in the described region are displayed
    
• Also cut non-formwork objects using Up & Down : non formwork object will be cut by the boundary
• Show coordinate system on screen : To show coordinate system
• Filter Point Mode  (control visibility of points)
  
  • 2D Last Position
  • 2D Definition Point
    
  • 3D
    
• Grid Filter Mode (control visibility of grids)
  
  • Unlimited Up/Down
    
  • Pass Always
    
  • Normal
    
• Filter Settings
  
  • Reveals additional Filter Options such as object types, eg. grid, bolt, weld, etc
    

Presets tab

The presets tab allows user to save the settings as re-use them.

• Load : Load the preset selected
  
• Save : Save to the current selected preset
  
• Save As : Save current settings as a new preset
  
• Delete : Delete the selected preset