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Applying a view template to a view is a one-time action. When the view template is applied the
view properties of the target view are instantly reset to match those of the template. After the
template is applied, the view is not linked to the template in any way. Subsequent modifications
to the view template do not affect any current views unless you reapply the view template. There
is no limit to the number of times you can apply a view template to a view, nor is there a limit
to the number of view templates that you can apply.
TIP To apply the template to multiple views, select the view in the Project Browser, and press Ctrl
while selecting additional views. Then right-click and select Apply View Template.
9 Select the Structural Framing Plan template.
10 Select Apply automatically to new views of same type.
This option means that every time a new plan view is created, this view template will be used
to set the initial view properties.
11 Click Apply, and click OK.
12 In the Project Browser, under Floor Plans, double-click Level 2.
13 Click View menu ➤ Apply View Template.
14 Select the Structural Plan template, click Apply, and click OK.
15 If you modified any other view templates, open the view from the Project Browser, and apply
the appropriate template.
Create and modify views
Create 3D views
16 In the Project Browser, under Elevations, double-click Building Elevation.
Notice the level names have blue titles for the associated plan views. Black levels have no
associated views.
17 In the Project Browser, under Structural Plans, review the existing floor plans.
18 In the Project Browser, under Structural Plans, right-click Level 1, and notice the context menu
includes options to rename, duplicate, or delete this view.
You can rename this view, if desired. You can also duplicate or delete the view.
19 In the Project Browser, review the Structural plans and elevations. Rename, duplicate, or delete
them as needed.
20 To add additional levels to the template, click Level on the Basics tab of the Design Bar.
Make sure you are still in the Level 2 view.
21 In the Options Bar, select Make Plan View.
22 Add the new level within the elevation view.
The associated floor plan will use the Structural Plan view template to set its initial view
properties.
23 Rename and reposition the level as needed.
24 Create additional levels as needed.
25 To add 3D views to the template, click on the View toolbar.
26 In the Project Browser, expand 3D Views.
27 In the Project Browser, under 3D Views, right-click {3D}, and select Rename.
28 Rename the 3D View.
If necessary, you may want to modify the view properties of any new views. To do so, click View
menu ➤ View Properties.
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