View Section Indication

DRAW Administrator Guide

Sets the View Section Indicators (VSI) that can be assigned to display to both a source view and a section view when added to a drawing.

The VSI indicates the geometry, limits and look direction of the cutting plane on the source view, and displays a title on the section view. A VSI identifier character is allocated to the VSI in order to uniquely identify the section view (For example, A).

When the VSI and title are added to a drawing they are assigned a VSI library which controls their appearance. For example, the colours, line weights and text sizes that they are drawn in.

DRAW is supplied with the ‘AVEVA-Section’ VSI library which is initially assigned to a VSI, by default. However, you can also define VSI libraries. A user-defined VSI library can be set as the default.

Create and Modify View Section Indictor Libraries

Sets the View Section Indicator library definitions.

Note:

The name of the AVEVA Section tab corresponds to the currently selected VSI library and changes accordingly.

The existing VSI libraries display in the View Section Indicator Libraries list.

Select a VSI library from the list to view and modify the details. The properties display underneath the list.

The AVEVA Section tab allows you to modify the general appearance of the VSI library. For example, the name, and colours used. Modify the properties as required.

The SYTM 1 and SYTM 2 tabs allow you to modify the symbol template used to define the visual style of the VSI arrowheads. Modify the properties as required.


	Replace the current symbol template with a copy of selected one	Click to replace the current symbol template with a copy of an existing one. The Symbol template selection window appears indicating that the current symbol template definition will be lost. Click Yes to display the Select window. You can browse and select the required Symbol Template (SYTM) element. Click Select to apply the selected symbol template. Click Cancel to discard any changes and close the Select window.
	Open the current symbol template and close the form	Click to open the current symbol template in a new 3D view. By default, the View Section Indication window is closed. Modifications can be made to the symbol template.
	Create a new VSI library	Displays the Create View Section Indicator Template Library window. Refer to Create View Section Indicator Library for further information.
	Delete selected VSI libraries	Click to delete the selected VSI library from the View Section Indicator Libraries list. A confirmation window displays asking you to OK the deletion. Click Yes to delete the selected style. If a VSI library which has been assigned to objects is deleted, those objects are automatically assigned to the AVEVA -Section VSI library.
	Explore the VSI hierarchy	Click to display the Hierarchy Browser window, indicating the location of the default VSI hierarchy.
	Create a new VSI library with starting values created from the selected one	Allows you to copy an existing VSI library. Refer to Copy Visual Section Indicator Library for further information.

Click OK to apply the VSI settings and close the View Section Indication window.

Create View Section Indicator Library

Creates a View Section Indicator library, click Create a new VSI library to display the Create View Section Indicator Template Library window.

Note:

The Create View Section Indicator Template Library windows is similar to the Hierarchy Browser window. Refer to Hierarchy Browser for further information.

Browse the hierarchy to select the library element that the new VSI library is to be created under. Input a name in the Name field, or leave it blank if the VSI library is to be assigned a name automatically.

To open a drop-down menu consisting of elements that can be created at the current level, click New above the left-hand part of the window.

The icon above the right-hand part of the window is used to specify whether VSI libraries display as thumbnails, a simple list, or a list with details.

Click Create to create the new VSI library. The new VSI library is then created and added to the View Section Indicator Libraries list in the Visual Section Indication window.

Click Cancel to discard any changes and close the Create View Section Indicator Template Library window.

Copy Visual Section Indicator Library

Creates a new visual style indicator library as a copy of an existing visual style indicator library.

The Create View Section Indicator Template Library window displays. Refer to Create View Section Indicator Library for further information.

Click Create to create the new VSI library. The copy of the selected VSI library is then created and added to the View Section Indicator Libraries list in the Visual Section Indication window.

Set Default VSI Library

Sets the default visual style indicator library for subsequently added section views.

Select the check box adjacent to the required VSI library from View Section Indicator Libraries list in the Visual Section Indication window.