For Draft Underlay View
- Last UpdatedAug 13, 2025
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Select the Draft Underlay View radio button to display the model using a specified view direction.

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View Name |
Input the file name of the underlay view or select a view from the drop-down list. Alternatively, click CE to populate the field from the currently selected VIEW element in the Draw Explorer. Alternatively, click Auto to create a new view that is automatically named using the properties of the currently selected SHEET element in the Draw Explorer. |
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View Direction |
Select the view orientation from the drop-down list to a preset isometric view or a plane view. Alternatively, click Derived to set the view orientation from an existing view. |
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View Size |
Input values to define the display area for the underlay view. For example input a value of 37,30 to define a view 37mm wide by 30mm high. Click Pick Size to define an area for the underlay view using two picked points on the drawing canvas. Click Get Size to define an area for the underlay view using an existing view. |
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View Position |
Input values to define the centre point position of the underlay view, the entered values are measured from the bottom left of the page. For example input a value of 50,50. Click Pick Pos to define the centre position of the underlay view using a picked point on the drawing canvas. |
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Add |
Click to add an underlay view to the drawing template. |
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Edit |
Click to modify the current underlay view. |
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Delete |
Click to delete the current underlay view. |
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Back to Main Tasks |
Click to return to the Pipe Spool Drawing Admin window main tasks. |
The underlay view rectangles display on the drawing canvas.

The new VIEW elements display in the Draw Explorer.
