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Create view frames and sheets using wizards in preparation for creating construction documents from drawings.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
4 min.
Tutorial resources
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Transcript
00:03
In Civil 3D, you can use the Create View Frames and Create Sheets wizards
00:10
to create sheets that automatically display segments of alignments and profiles in your plans.
00:17
You can create view frame groups that automatically capture predefined areas along an alignment.
00:24
View frames are rectangular areas along an alignment
00:28
that represent what is displayed in the associated viewports on the sheets to be created.
00:34
This automation saves you from making many manual changes when your design data changes.
00:41
From the Output tab, in the Plan Production panel, select Create View Frames.
00:48
The Create View Frames Wizard helps you start the process of defining a group of view frames along an alignment.
00:56
In the Alignment options, specify the correct Alignment and Station Range.
01:02
For this example, use crest Dale Lane.
01:06
Click Next.
01:08
In the Sheets options, specify the type of sheets to generate, the template to be used, and the View Frame Placement.
01:17
To specify the template used for plan and profile sheet creation,
01:22
click the Browse (…) button, select the desired template from the saved location, and then click OK.
01:30
Once all settings are specified, click Next.
01:33
In the View Frame Group options, you can specify the name, layer and label settings.
01:41
Click Next.
01:43
In the Match Lines section, you can specify the settings to control the stations relative to the profile.
01:51
Match lines have a match line mask area on the outside of each match line.
01:57
Use the match line mask area to hide or mask the area that exists between the outside of a match line
02:04
and the inside border or boundary of the view frame.
02:09
Click Next.
02:10
In the Profile Views options, select the desired Profile View Style and Band Set.
02:18
Click Create View Frames.
02:20
The view frames are denoted by blue rectangles along the road corridor.
02:26
The positioning and orientation of these view frames can be adjusted using the grips that appear when a view frame is selected.
02:35
Now that the view frames are created, you can create the sheets.
02:40
From the Output tab, in the Plan Production panel, select Create Sheets to start the Create Sheets Wizard.
02:49
In the View Frame Group and Layouts options, select the view frame group that you just created,
02:55
and specify the layout location, name, and the insertion of a north arrow.
03:02
Click Next.
03:04
In the Sheet Set options, specify the sheet set and save location.
03:10
Click Next.
03:12
In the Profile Views options, specify the profile view options and align views, if required.
03:20
Click Create Sheets and click OK when prompted to save your drawing.
03:25
Specify the location of the created profile views by clicking a suitable place in model space.
03:32
Once the process is complete, additional tabs appear next to the model space tab, showing the number of sheets created.
03:41
The sheets can then be viewed and modified in paper space by clicking each sheet tab.
03:48
Some edits may be required, such as panning and positioning of the plan and profile views generated,
03:55
depending on the scale and paper size used.
Video transcript
00:03
In Civil 3D, you can use the Create View Frames and Create Sheets wizards
00:10
to create sheets that automatically display segments of alignments and profiles in your plans.
00:17
You can create view frame groups that automatically capture predefined areas along an alignment.
00:24
View frames are rectangular areas along an alignment
00:28
that represent what is displayed in the associated viewports on the sheets to be created.
00:34
This automation saves you from making many manual changes when your design data changes.
00:41
From the Output tab, in the Plan Production panel, select Create View Frames.
00:48
The Create View Frames Wizard helps you start the process of defining a group of view frames along an alignment.
00:56
In the Alignment options, specify the correct Alignment and Station Range.
01:02
For this example, use crest Dale Lane.
01:06
Click Next.
01:08
In the Sheets options, specify the type of sheets to generate, the template to be used, and the View Frame Placement.
01:17
To specify the template used for plan and profile sheet creation,
01:22
click the Browse (…) button, select the desired template from the saved location, and then click OK.
01:30
Once all settings are specified, click Next.
01:33
In the View Frame Group options, you can specify the name, layer and label settings.
01:41
Click Next.
01:43
In the Match Lines section, you can specify the settings to control the stations relative to the profile.
01:51
Match lines have a match line mask area on the outside of each match line.
01:57
Use the match line mask area to hide or mask the area that exists between the outside of a match line
02:04
and the inside border or boundary of the view frame.
02:09
Click Next.
02:10
In the Profile Views options, select the desired Profile View Style and Band Set.
02:18
Click Create View Frames.
02:20
The view frames are denoted by blue rectangles along the road corridor.
02:26
The positioning and orientation of these view frames can be adjusted using the grips that appear when a view frame is selected.
02:35
Now that the view frames are created, you can create the sheets.
02:40
From the Output tab, in the Plan Production panel, select Create Sheets to start the Create Sheets Wizard.
02:49
In the View Frame Group and Layouts options, select the view frame group that you just created,
02:55
and specify the layout location, name, and the insertion of a north arrow.
03:02
Click Next.
03:04
In the Sheet Set options, specify the sheet set and save location.
03:10
Click Next.
03:12
In the Profile Views options, specify the profile view options and align views, if required.
03:20
Click Create Sheets and click OK when prompted to save your drawing.
03:25
Specify the location of the created profile views by clicking a suitable place in model space.
03:32
Once the process is complete, additional tabs appear next to the model space tab, showing the number of sheets created.
03:41
The sheets can then be viewed and modified in paper space by clicking each sheet tab.
03:48
Some edits may be required, such as panning and positioning of the plan and profile views generated,
03:55
depending on the scale and paper size used.
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