locking or fixing view positions

[elise_moss]

Is there a way to lock or pin views into place on an idw/drawing?  I know that wasn't available in previous releases, but I wanted to check if that feature had been added yet.

thanks,

[SBix26]

Does changing view justification (edit view, Display Options tab) from Centered to Fixed do what you want?  I haven't used it myself, but if I understand correctly, Centered keeps the view center anchored wherever the view was dropped (allowing the items in the view to float whenever components/features are added or removed); Fixed means that the geometry in the view stays where it was dropped (relative to the origin, I'm assuming) and the view grows or shrinks asymmetrically.

[elise_moss]

No, that doesn't work.  I am looking for something similar to AutoCAD where you can lock a view and the position won't move.   SolidWorks also allows you to pin a view into position on a sheet, so it doesn't accidentally shift while you are placing annotations.  Many times I have opened an Inventor drawing and for some reason the views have shifted (maybe because features have been modified), and I then have to re-attach a bunch of notes and annotations.  It is very tiresome and wouldn't happen if the views could be fixed in place.

The Centered/Fixed option does not prevent the user from moving or re-positioning the view.

thanks anyway,

elise

[jwatsonHVJTG]

Has there been a solution for this yet?

This drives me nuts constantly!

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! Unfortunately, no. I am not aware of a way to lock the view direction. It can be changed. Is it because you want to look at a fixed scope of a model? If yes, you should change the view justification option. Edit the view -> Display Options -> View Justification -> Fixed. And, also go to Tools -> App Options -> Drawing -> View Justification -> Fixed.

Many thanks!

[MIRKO_G]

Hi,

locking the position of the views would also be useful for creating schematic drawings like the ones attached.
Make sure that the position of the views are not mistakenly moved.