Creating a Drawing from Current Model

1  On starting the command, the Layout Configuration dialog box is displayed.
2 Select the template you wish to use from the Layout configurations list. Each template defines the type and arrangement of views to be included in the drawing. think3 ships with three predefined layout templates for creating layouts conforming to the ANSI, ISO, JIS, GB, and KS standards. Within the Drawing environment, you can also create your own custom layouts . Custom layouts also appear in the list of predefined layout templates. As soon as you select a template, the adjacent preview updates to show you how the views will be placed on the drawing sheet. You can use the template as is, or change the orientation of the views.

Determining primary and derived views

You can move the cursor over a predefined view in the graphic preview area to determine whether a particular view is a primary view or is derived from another view. A dashed rectangle appears along with a label indicating the type of view. If the selected view is a derived view, the program also displays a dashed line extending from the center of the selected view to the center of the view from which it is derived.

3 To include a Drawing Frame and Title Block in the new drawing, select the AutoLoad check box. When this check box is selected, you can click the Settings button to specify the paper size and orientation and control the Title Block.
4 To change the orientation of one of more predefined views, do one of the following:
  • Click the Change View Orientation button within the dialog box, and then select the view.
  • Click in the preview area to select the view you want to redefine, and then click the Change View Orientation button within the dialog box.

 Changing the orientation of a derived view

If the view that you choose to reorient is a derived view, a dialog box is displayed alerting you that any change you make will also influence the primary view from which it was derived.

The selected view is immediately displayed in a new dialog box which enables you to change the view orientation of the model. After changing the orientation of the view, click OK to return to the Layout Configuration dialog box, which updates to reflect the new view orientation.
5 When you are ready to generate the new drawing, click OK. A dialog box, Generating all views, appears indicating the views generated. If the model is a complex one and if it takes lot of time to generate the views, you can break the process by pressing the Cancel button in the dialog box. This action shows only views that are completely generated and also helps you to save considerable amounts of time.

The image below shows the Generating all views dialog box:



Providing document data for the Title Block

If you included a Drawing Frame and Title Block and selected the Ask for document data for title block option, the program displays the Document Properties dialog box so that you can enter the document name, description, and comments.

Note: This information appears in the Title Block and is also associated to the drawing itself, that is the 2D document including the complete layout and the Title Block.
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