Creating a Sheet Layer Viewport from a Design Layer

A sheet layer viewport can be created from an active design layer.

To create a viewport from a design layer:

1.	Select View > Create Viewport.

2.	The Create Viewport dialog box opens. The viewport parameters are initially set to be the same as those of the design layer that is currently active. Viewport parameters can be set at creation, or after the viewport has been created.

 

Parameter	Description
Name	Specifies the viewport name
Sheet Layer	Select the sheet layer where the viewport will be created, or select New Sheet Layer to create a sheet layer. If there are no sheet layers present and a new one is not created now, you will be prompted to create a sheet layer after clicking OK.
Layers	Specifies which design layers will be visible in the viewport; see Changing the Layer Properties of Sheet Layer Viewports
Project 2D Objects	Select to display 2D objects in a viewport with a view other than Top/Plan
Classes	Specifies which classes will be visible in the viewport; see Changing the Class Properties of Sheet Layer Viewports
Scale	Specifies the viewport scale relative to the page; select a scale or choose Custom and enter the scale value in Custom Scale
Custom Scale	When a custom scale is selected, enter the scale value
View	Specifies the orientation of the design layers displayed in the viewport; select a cardinal view or choose Custom and then click Set View to specify the view
Set View	When a custom view is selected, click Set View to open the 3D Rotation dialog box for the entry of custom view parameters (see Rotating Precisely for more information)
Rendering	Specifies the render mode for the viewport; RenderWorks is required for RenderWorks render modes. Open GL, Hidden Line, Dashed Hidden Line, Final Shaded Polygon, Artistic RenderWorks, Custom Radiosity, and Custom RenderWorks enable the Render Settings button for specifying rendering parameters (for the Design Series, the Sketch render mode also enables the Render Settings button).
Render Settings	Certain render modes require parameters to be set; click to specify (see Line Render Options for Hidden Line Render settings, Rendering with VectorWorks for OpenGL and shaded polygon settings, Artistic RenderWorks Options for Artistic RenderWorks settings, Custom RenderWorks Options for Custom RenderWorks settings, and Radiosity for information on rendering with radiosity)
RW Background (RenderWorks required)	Select a RenderWorks background from either the default resources or the current file’s resources to use as a background for the viewport; see VectorWorks Fundamentals Default Resources
Projection	Select the projection type for the viewport (see Projection)
Perspective Type	For Perspective projection, select the type of perspective, or choose Custom and specify the perspective distance
Perspective Dist	For custom perspectives, enter the perspective distance

3.

Click OK.

4.	If a sheet layer does not already exist in the file, the New Sheet Layer dialog box opens automatically to create one. Click OK.

The viewport is created on the designated sheet layer, and the sheet layer becomes active.