Feature Request - Insert View

[davinatkins]

I was recently asked by a subscriber how to find the Insert View command in the AutoCAD Architecture ribbon. Unfortunately, this does not exist. He needs to type "Mview" and "New" to use the command.

(or learn how to find it in the CUI interface, which a new user should not need to do)

I feel like this would be an easy update to implement. Keeping a constant interface across AutoCAD toolsets is an important way to making it easy for users to transition over to Architecture.

Thank you.

[pendean]

@davinatkins insert view? Are you sure that's what they needed to do? or actually use VIEW command to create a named view first then.... ? Or something else?

FYI, AutoCAD is all about user customizations, it is not a locked box of limited tools. All users are expected to dive in and customize. yes, that includes creating buttons and more. It's what makes AutoCAD what it is. If you all need a locked box type of software, they are out there.

NOTE: Posting in these forums only gets the attention of us end users just like you. If that was your only intent, it's done.

If not... you can ask Autodesk for a change to to the program at a different website, never an option in these forum (they just never look here), then expect to wait 2-3-5-10 plus versions from now to see if it shows up. The more colleagues and AutoCAD users that you can convince to ask for this exact need as you do the more likely it will get noticed.

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Feedback-to-Autode...

Best wishes.

[R_Tweed]

I see what you mean that adding a "named view" is not available.  Is that particular command needed?  ACA uses a more robust method to organize saved views through the project navigator. The work flow would make that command unnecessary.

There are a couple of alternatives below that might be helpful.

1. Using a named viewport configuration is available.

2. Using the sheet set manager, place your "Named model view" on a sheet or layout.

[davinatkins]

These are super useful, but overly complicated when doing a smaller
project. For instance, if I simply want to make a new viewport to show my
super cool detail, I don't necessarily want to name the area of model space
to do it.

Or if I'm working on a smaller project, I'm not likely to want to use
sheet sets.

I'm a CAD teacher, so having consistency in the interface when teaching
vanilla AutoCAD users how Architecture works is a lot easier. If they
wanted to learn a lot of new things, they'd be in my Revit class 😂

[davinatkins]

Don't get me wrong, I'm 100% in favor of customizing AutoCAD. I've been writing custom interfaces for almost 30 years. The issue is that I teach CAD, and I find that new users shouldn't be expected to delve into the intricacies of CUI their first week. Since most Architecture users are transitioning from plain AutoCAD; having a very common tool hidden in the interface can be off-putting.

I know how to add it, it takes less than 5 minutes. But to a new users who just wants to use the tool they are used to, it's a huge learning curve when you've never needed to edit CUI before. For them, it can be 30 minutes of learning simply to learn something they'll only use once.

Judging by your experience, I'd guess you use more advanced tools to make viewports, it's probably second nature! I get that! I've had a LOT of success teaching new users to simply use Insert View to make a viewport because it's fast, controllable, and takes a lot of the work out of placing one off viewports.

Thank you very much for the link to the feedback channel!

[pendean]

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@davinatkins wrote:
...I'm a CAD teacher, so having consistency in the interface when teaching
vanilla AutoCAD users how Architecture works is a lot easier. If they
wanted to learn a lot of new things, they'd be in my Revit class 😂

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You either teach the ARCH variant, or not: dabbling but ignoring all the core features of the variant is not what your initial rant/post was discussing, which now appears to be somewhat pointless, isn't it.

Don't waste Autodesk's time with asking for whatever you wanted, it's not relevant.

Best wishes.

[R_Tweed]

Then, you don't need a named view?  The rectangle , polygon or object will do the trick.  Moving beyond simple vport creation to using named views would be accomplished another way using ACA. 

[jskalaXDDX5]

 For them, it can be 30 minutes of learning simply to learn something they'll only use once.

Better return than I have gotten so far with the whole CPR investment 😉

Not sure though why one would only use it once...I do understand that from a teaching perspective it makes things maybe more complicated...maybe...

But from a learning perspective, I was able to relax and have more fun when I began to learn that I had more control than I thought I did.  

[rwrightWMDSY · Accepted solution]

Just to note: AUGI.COM (AutoCAD user group) has a wish list section where you can post ideas for features you'd like to see in AutoCAD

[davinatkins]

Thank you.