Insert current model view when doing a drawing?

Insert current model view when doing a drawing?

WillL84
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Insert current model view when doing a drawing?

WillL84
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We just upgraded from 2015 to 2023. In 2015 when inserting a base model view in a drawing I could select "current" as the base view orientation. I don't see that option (or any orientation options) anywhere in 2023, is it just hidden somewhere?

 

Old style:

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2023 style:

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I see from this article about the 2023.2 update (https://blogs.autodesk.com/inventor/whats-new-for-inventor-2023-2/#:~:text=Inventor%202023.1%20%E2%8....) that it was added as a "new" feature. I have the 2023.2 update installed and it's not showing up.

Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
Inventor 2025 (PDMC)
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Rethceif-Nick
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Use the view cube to select your different orientations. Or you can right click on the view cube while and select a custom view.

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SBix26
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If this is a new drawing you can also right click on the model name at the top of the browser and select Create Drawing View, which will then give you a choice of templates just as if you've clicked New..., then open the new drawing file with the view orientation from your model.

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It doesn't give you the choice to insert it into a currently open drawing, though, which I think it should.


Sam B

Inventor Pro 2023.2 | Windows 10 Home 21H2
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kacper.suchomski
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In the 2023 version, under the view cube (next to the custom view) you have the current view option.
By the way, the custom view option allows you to freely set the model for the needs of the drawing.


Kacper Suchomski

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WillL84
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That's what I was looking for. So it was in the popup box in 2015 and then an update for 2023 brought back this "new" feature but it's on a viewcube instead lol.

 

So many little things I'm finding coming from 2015...

Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
Inventor 2025 (PDMC)
TITAN Computers C161
i7-11700K/32GB RAM/Quadro RTX A4000
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