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Create Hull View from Existing View with Specified Centre Point

Create Hull View from Existing View with Specified Centre Point

  • Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
  • 2 minute read

Creates a hull view from an existing view with a specified centre point.

You are prompted to Enter plane name or

Input V at the prompt and press Enter.

You are then prompted to Select element

Click to identify an element in a view, the element name populates the text field in the context editor.

Press Enter.

You are then prompted to Specify the first corner or

Input C at the prompt and press Enter.

You are then prompted to Specify the centre point or

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the centre of the view.

You are then prompted to Specify the width or

Input a dimensional value in the field and press Enter or move the cursor left or right to define the width of the view. Click to confirm the required width.

You are then prompted to Specify the height or

Input a dimensional value in the field and press Enter or move the cursor up or down to define the height of the view. Click to confirm the required height. The view is created.

Throughout the view creation process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.

Fromview

Press the down arrow key and select Fromview to create a hull view from an existing view.

Corner

Press the down arrow key and select Corner to create a hull view from an existing view with specified corners. Refer to Create Hull View from Existing View with Specified Corners for further information.

Back

Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action.

The new VIEW element displays in the Draw Explorer.

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