What is a view?

In ELITECAD, the word "view" encompasses the following terms:

• General view (building view, facade, standard views i.e. front, rear, isometric)
• Floor plan
• Section
• Detail
• Plot view

A view is synonymous with a "defined view angle" of the 3D model. Depending on the view type, this view angle can display different properties, such as the depiction of the model as a floor plan, a 3D hidden line or section. In addition, a filter can be defined that determines which components of the design model are to be displayed. Additions can be made in the views that are not visible in the design model. The design model can therefore be edited without being disrupted by a multitude of lines that originate from floor plans, sections, views and details.
A view is determined (e.g. 3D rotated and zoomed) and saved under a name of your choosing.
There is a direct connection between 3D model and floor plans. All other view types can be refreshed as required. If the project is modified in the design model, the changes are also displayed in all defined views and plots. The greater part of project processing and the associated creation of plan documents can be generated from a single 3D model by using views. This helps to avoid inputting and executing redundant CAD inputs in ELITECAD as much as possible.

Tip

In ELITECAD Architecture, views are only backed up once all storeys have been saved together (e.g. as model.d). This must be borne in mind especially when working with separate storey files (see chapter Architecture objects > Team function.

Tip

The option SAVE VIEWS can be deactivated in the OPTIONS. This is used, for instance, to allow library parts to be saved with a reduced size.