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Did you know that AutoCAD has a
built in digital camera for itself?
That's right folks, you can take snapshots of the current view
any time you need to. These snapshots are then
saved within the current drawing so that any time you open the file you can
recall the exact same viewpoint from a previous session! There is even
an option for printing your saved views in the Plot dialogue box.
3D users will enjoy the fact that you can save the UCS with the view also!
Doesn't get any better than that.
But wait, there is even more good news. 2004 products have the
Saveimg command also. This command will allow you to save the
current view as a BMP, TGA, or as a TIF file. That's a full color
raster format file that can be saved to the hard drive. 3D users love
this one too after rendering.
Now, back to the View command trick. The View command
will open a dialogue box where you can give the current view a name and set
it current. The trick here is to double-click the word Current
in the Named Views tab. This allows the user to rename the
current view. Yes, there is a New button to the right but if
you already have the view to save setup why go through the extra step?
Granted, if you need to save a different UCS or re-pick the windowed area
you could use this button and type the new name there. 99% of the time you
are good to go with the current view so, just rename the current view
by double clicking in the first box.
Too easy? How about using a hidden PostalCAD command called
View Save. Simply setup the correct view and enter VS at
the command line. At the View Name: prompt just type in the
name you want and hit the Enter key. Done, no dialogue box at all.
To restore the saved view in AutoCAD you will have to open the
View dialogue box again, highlight the needed view and pick the Set
Current button and finally the OK button. PostalCAD
users can use the Quick View restore command by typing in QV
at the command line. A dialogue box with only the saved view names in
your drawing will be listed. double click on the correct view name and
you screen regens to the correct view! PostalCAD makes your day
a little easier again.
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