Data entry tools

Tool(s): Create View + Create Section

A number of data entry tools are available:

• Enter an angle of rotation in the dialog line.
• Click Match parameters to use the settings of an existing view or section.
• Click Load favorite to enter and change the settings saved as a favorite file.
• Click Save as a favorite to save the existing settings as a favorite file.
• Click Anchor point for preview to select the point of the preview you want to attach to the crosshairs.
  

  Choose from one of the following options:

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  This defines the point of transport relative to the crosshairs.

• Click X Fct and Y Fct to specify a zoom factor in the x-direction and y-direction.
• Click Status to toggle between a hidden line image (Hidden) or a wireframe model (Wire).
• Click the Def... button to define the parameters for a hidden line image.
• Click Convert to convert the view or section to 3D elements or 2D elements. Associativity is retained in either case.
  When you convert views and sections to 3D, the representation is derived from the 3D model and cannot be modified directly. When you convert views and sections to 2D, on the other hand, Allplan creates discrete lines. You can modify the format properties of these lines using Format Properties on the elements' shortcut menu. Furthermore, you can delete segments of lines. Any changes you make to the model are retained unless they affect the modified line.

  Note: When views and sections are converted to 3D wireframe models, instances of smart symbols are only displayed when the value defining the sequence in which they are displayed is set to 0.

• You can click Filter to specify the scope of the elements displayed. You can define whether the view or section is to display all elements (Off setting), only the formwork, the formwork with reinforcement or the formwork with fixtures.
  When you change this setting later using the Modify View and Section Properties tool, Allplan automatically removes the elements that are filtered out but it does not add elements.
• Click Section Settings (when creating sections) to set parameters for the section display .
• Click Dimension Line or Elevation Point to define the dimensioning type. You can also click Dimension Line Settings to set parameters for the dimension line. If you do not want to create dimension lines, just click the Dimension Line or Elevation button again to switch off dimensioning.
• Click Dimension line, label in compliance with options or Placement display in compliance with options to create reinforcement views based on the label and representation settings in the Options.
• You can click Toggle to define text parameters for the labels.