Switching a View to Another Generative View Style  

This task shows you how to switch a view which uses a given generative view style to another style.

Generative view styles are defined by an administrator and specify the appearance and behavior of a generated view.
Open the GenDrafting_GVS02.CATDrawing document. The front view was created using a specific generative view style which specifies that hidden edges should be displayed in orange, using a specific linetype and thickness.

  1. Go to Tools > Options > Mechanical Design > Drafting > Administration tab, and clear the Prevent generative view style usgae check box. This activates the generative view style functionalities.

  2. Right-click the front view and select Front view object > Generative View Style > Set View Style. The Choose a style dialog box appears, displaying the list of generative views styles available.

    The generative view styles available in the list depend on what your administrator specified.

  3. Select a style, CustomGenerativeStyle for example, and click OK.

  4. Update the view by clicking Update , for example.

    The view is updated and the parameters defined in the selected style are applied to the view.

    In our example, hidden edges are projected in black, with a different linetype and thickness than previously. Note that you may obtain a different result. This result depends on the parameters defined in the generative view style you selected.