Create Alignment Between Drawing Views

Step 1.

Right-click a drawing view.

Step 2.

On the shortcut menu, click Create Alignment.

Step 3.

Use the controls on the Create Alignment command bar to specify the alignment type (horizontal, vertical, parallel, or perpendicular, and whether the views are aligned with drawing view centers or keypoints).

Step 4.

Do one of the following:

  • For a horizontal or vertical alignment using the centers of the drawing views, click the alignment drawing view.

  • For a horizontal or vertical alignment using keypoints, click a keypoint in the current drawing view, and then click a keypoint in the alignment drawing view.

  • For a parallel or perpendicular alignment using the centers of the drawing views, click an alignment line (or define one with two keypoints) in the current drawing view, and then click the alignment drawing view.

  • For a parallel or perpendicular alignment using keypoints, click an alignment line (or define one with two keypoints) in the current drawing view.  Then, click a keypoint in the current drawing view.  Finally, click a keypoint in the alignment drawing view.

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