Creating Details
Related: Layout Structure Sections & Clipping
How do I create a detail view on a layout?
Use the Detail command → select “add” → draw the detail boundary on the layout. Name the detail view (e.g., “front view”) — this name ties into the detail title block. Use Set View dropdown for isometric, plan, elevation, etc. Use Hide in Detail or toggle the secondary layer light bulb to control visibility per detail. Lock the detail once finalized to prevent accidental shifting and dimension disconnection.
How do I connect a detail title to a detail view?
Insert the Detail Title block from Legends and Symbols. Connect block attributes using text fields: object name (links to detail view name) and object scale (links to detail view scale). Place the detail title on the “Detail Title” layer.
Creating Detail Views
- Use the Detail command and select “add” to create new detailed views on a layout. 1
- Name the detail view (e.g., “front view”). The name field ties in with the detail title block.
- Use Hide in Detail to selectively hide objects within a specific detail view.
- You can also hide objects by turning their respective Detail Layer in the layers panel.
- Note: This is the secondary light bulb per layer that can be toggle on a per detail basis.
- Lock your detailed view once finalized to prevent:
- Accidental shifting
- Disconnected dimensions and leaders
Setting Views
1 Use the dropdown filter “Set View” to choose isometric, plan, elevation, or other view types that best capture your scope.
Labeling Details
- Use the “Legends and Symbols” block, specifically the Detail Title block.
- Connect block attributes to:
- Detail view’s name
- Detail view’s scale
- Use text fields: object name, object scale
- Ensure the detail title is on the “Detail Title” layer
Next Steps
- Learn about Sections & Clipping
- Add Dimensions & Annotations