Accesses the format override settings for a view. You can override any aspect of a view style for the active window without actually modifying the underlying view style definition. From the Display tab, you can determine the appearance of the view using the following settings:
Projection Mode
Specifies how close and at what angle objects appear in the workspace. The options available are as follows:
Orthographic
Select this option if you want the display to use a parallel projection.
Perspective
Select this option if you want the display to include a vanishing point.
Render Mode
Determines the physical appearance of 3D objects in the workspace. The available options are described below.
When you select the Smooth Shaded or Shaded with Hardware Enhanced Edges rendering options in Orthographic mode, you may encounter an issue in which not all
objects are visible. To correct this, you can add the line DisplayEdgeOnGraphics = 1 under the [ViewSettings] section in the CoreDisplaySettings.ini display configuration file located in [Product Folder]/Core/Shared/bin. The value "1" turns on the option; a "0" value turns the option
off. However, be aware that this configuration setting can affect the overall display
performance. For more information, we recommend that you contact customer support.
Outline
Displays objects with edges as a single line and the surfaces solid. Edge lines and faces not within the normal view are hidden. This setting provides a fast and simple way to review spacing relationships between objects. Because this view involves hidden lines, the display is less cluttered.
Smooth Shaded
Displays objects in a solid format with smooth shaded surfaces.
Smooth Shaded with Enhanced Edges
Displays objects the same as the Smooth Shaded option but with a dark line emphasizing the edges of the objects.
Smooth Shaded with Hardware Enhanced Edges
Provides a faster solution for displaying enhanced edges. This option is an alternate display option to Smooth Shaded with Enhanced Edges in that it uses the software running on your system's video card.
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The Smooth Shaded with Hardware Enhanced Edges mode does not support the high quality, anti-alias smooth edge display.
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This option may not be supported by your graphics driver and/or graphics card. Smart 3D checks your system information and does not display this option if it is not supported. Loading a new graphics driver could make this option available.
View Axis
Indicates the orientation of active view. Following are the positions available:
None
View axis is not visible in the active view (default option).
Lower Left
Select this option to position view axis in lower left corner of the active view.
Upper Left
Select this option to position view axis in upper left corner of the active view.
Lower Right
Select this option to position view axis in lower right corner of the active view.
Upper Right
Select this option to position view axis in upper right corner of the active view.
The view axis can be enabled and positioned independently for each view. Because the active coordinate system is a global setting, every view has the same active coordinate system.
If view axis is set to None, then there is no indication shown for Preview and Description.
Selected aspects
Provides a list of available aspects to which you can apply the view formatting. Aspects are parameters that represent additional information needed for placement, such as safety or maintenance clearances.
An aspect is a geometric area or space related to an object. The aspect represents information about the object, such as its physical shape or the space required around the object. Aspects are associated parameters for an object, representing additional information needed for placement. Aspects can represent clearances for safety or maintenance, additional space required during operation, or simple and detailed representations of the object. You define aspects when you model a part class for the reference data.
Simple physical
Includes primitive shapes. This aspect creates a less cluttered view of the object, showing only the body of equipment or a simplified cross-section for structure, as shown below.
Detailed physical
Provides a more detailed view of an object. This aspect shows all the graphical details associated with the equipment or structure. For example, certain types of equipment may include legs and lugs. For marine structure, this aspect uses all geometry in the cross-section, as shown below.
Insulation
Shows an area around a piece of equipment indicating the presence of insulation. This aspect is also used to display structural fireproofing insulation. For example, a 4-inch pipe with insulation might look like an 8-inch pipe when this aspect is used.
Operation
Includes the area or space around the object required for operation of the object. This space shows in the model but not in drawings. For example, this aspect leaves enough space around a motor for a person to operate the motor or the overhead space needed for someone to walk up a stairway.
Maintenance
Includes the area or space around the object required to perform maintenance on the object. This space may appear in the model but not in drawings. For example, this aspect leaves enough space around a motor to perform maintenance on a motor, including space to remove the motor.
Reference Geometry
Allows you to construct or add graphical objects that do not participate in interference checking. For example, a reference geometry object could be a spherical control or the obstruction volume for a door. For marine structure, this aspect allows you to control the display of landing curves for design seams, profile systems, reference curves, and knuckle curves.
Centerline
Displays objects as a single line representation. For example, this aspect is useful for when you want to display handrails or structural members as a single-line on drawings. For structure, the centerline is determined from the cardinal point used to place the member. That cardinal point is not always the center of the object.
EndCutType
Displays glyphs for the type of end cut defined for Start Connection and End Connection of stiffener profile systems in Molded Forms.
By Rule
The connection is determined by assembly connection rules defined for Structural Detailing.
No glyph displays.
Welded
Places a welded web and flange cut.
Cutback
Places a web and flange cut that are straight (not snipped) but are cut back from the bounding object.
Clip
Places a welded web and a snipped flange cut.
Snip
Places a snipped web and flange cut.
Lug
Places a specialized welded end cut.
Auxiliary Wire
A part wire representation used internally by the software. Do not turn on this aspect unless requested by Hexagon Support.
Auxiliary Solid
A part solid representation used internally by the software. Do not turn on this aspect unless requested by Hexagon Support.
Molded Forms
Displays plate, profile, and beam systems for marine structure.
Equipment Hole
Displays holes for marine structure created by Hole Management.
For piping and equipment objects in plant mode, Insulation, Equipment Hole, Maintenance, and Operation aspects displaying in the 3D graphic view also display in the Sketch 2D environment.
Preview
Previews graphically the options you select on this dialog box.
Description
Provides a text description of the specified rendering style.
Use default lights
Specifies whether you want to use the default lights in the model, or use the Lights tab to define custom lighting. The Lights tab is hidden when this box is checked.
Point Grid Display
Allows you to select or clear the Point Grid display option for styles and views or both.