Imperial Tutorial - Autodesk

Create 3D views
20 In the Project Browser, under Floor Plans, review the existing floor plans.
21 In the Project Browser, under Floor Plans, right-click Level 1, and, in the shortcut menu, notice
that you have the option to rename, duplicate, or delete this view.
22 In the Project Browser, review the floor plans, ceiling plans, and elevations. Rename, duplicate,
or delete them as needed.
23 To add more levels to the template, on the Basics tab of the Design Bar, click Level.
Make sure you are still in the South elevation view.
24 On the Options Bar, select Make Plan View.
25 Add the new level within the elevation view.
The associated floor plan will use the Architectural Plan view template to set its initial view
properties.
26 Rename and reposition the level as needed.
27 Create additional levels as needed.
28 To add 3D views to the template, on the View toolbar, click (Default 3D View).
29 In the Project Browser, expand 3D Views.
30 In the Project Browser, under 3D Views, right-click {3D}, and click Rename.
31 Rename the 3D View.
If you want to modify view properties, in the Project Browser, right-click the view name, and
click Properties.
32 (Optional) To change the orientation of the 3D view, use the ViewCube.
By default, the ViewCube displays in the upper right corner of the drawing area for 3D views.
If it does not display, click Window menu ➤ ViewCube.
You can change the view orientation in many ways:
■ Click a corner, a face, or an edge of the ViewCube.
■ To orient the 3D view to another view, right-click the ViewCube, click Orient to View, and
select the desired view.
■ To orient the 3D view to a direction, right-click the ViewCube, click Orient to a Direction,
and select the desired direction.
33 To save the re-oriented view, right-click the ViewCube, and click Save View. If prompted, enter
a view name.
The view is listed in the Project Browser under Views (all) ➤ 3D Views.
Create and modify schedules
34 On the View tab of the Design Bar, click Schedule/Quantities.
You can add schedules to a template. You may want to consider adding the schedules that you
use most often, and modify their properties accordingly. This can save significant time and
ensure that office standards are maintained.
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