topic Re: what is the function of view map? in Modeling

!Restored: what is the function of view map?

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:40:00 GMT

i am a very beginner of archicad, i've used microstation and autocad before.
i have been using archicad since september this year.

although i read the reference guide about project map and view map. but i still can not clarify with them.

is it the view map can save your design stage?
if not, what is the alternative to save your design stage?
u know, design is a development, but sometimes, u may need to look backward.

Re: what is the function of view map?

Link — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:16:58 GMT

A view is a live 'look' at your model. A view has stored settings, like layer combinations, scale, etc. It's a transition between your model and the layout (paperspace). It has been discussed many times before and most recently here.

Try doing a search, using the (lower) Search function above.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: what is the function of view map?

Laura Yanoviak — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:06:00 GMT

If you're familiar with AutoCAD, a "View" in ArchiCAD is comparable to a "Viewport" in AutoCAD.

Re: what is the function of view map?

Djordje — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:15:38 GMT

Laura wrote:
If you're familiar with AutoCAD, a "View" in ArchiCAD is comparable to a "Viewport" in AutoCAD.

Ummmm ... not really.

A viewpoint is just a plan, section, elevation, 3D view, whatever point in the virtual space that you are viewing your model from. It has no other paramaters or properties.

Views, however, are the viewpoints with properties - scale, model view options, dimension settings, layer combinations, etc. They are the drawings that you place on the layout - or, in AutoCAD speak, the viewports in the PaperSpace.

Re: what is the function of view map?

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:59:09 GMT

Djordje wrote:
Laura wrote:
If you're familiar with AutoCAD, a "View" in ArchiCAD is comparable to a "Viewport" in AutoCAD.
Ummmm ... not really.

A viewpoint is just a plan, section, elevation, 3D view, whatever point in the virtual space that you are viewing your model from. It has no other paramaters or properties.

Views, however, are the viewpoints with properties - scale, model view options, dimension settings, layer combinations, etc. They are the drawings that you place on the layout - or, in AutoCAD speak, the viewports in the PaperSpace.

Djordje, Laura is comparing ArchiCAD's Views to AUTOCAD's ViewPORTs. She is not comparing ArchiCAD Views to ArchiCAD Viewpoints.

Of course I do not know if it is a good comparison because I am not that much familiar with AutoCAD.

Re: what is the function of view map?

Laura Yanoviak — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:44:32 GMT

An AutoCAD Viewport is a window (i.e. Zooming) of model space (i.e. the Viewpoint) with set scale and layer settings (and a bunch of other settings totally unnecessary in AC).

Re: what is the function of view map?

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:34:56 GMT

Well, then it sounds like it is similar to a View, just like you said.

Re: what is the function of view map?

Erika Epstein — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:48:23 GMT

In archicad the work flow is
Model =>Drawing => Sheets of drawings =>Publishing

Viewpoint is the Point of View that you are looking at the Model

Views are the Drawings you create from the model by attaching scale, layer combination, MVO etc.

Layout book is comprised of Sheets on which are placed Views or in the case of schedules viewpoints

Publisher is the method you communicate your information to another e.g. prints, pdfs, dwgs, 3D models, renderings etc.

Re: what is the function of view map?

Djordje — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:24:21 GMT

Laura wrote:
An AutoCAD Viewport is a window (i.e. Zooming) of model space (i.e. the Viewpoint) with set scale and layer settings (and a bunch of other settings totally unnecessary in AC).

AAAARGH!

Sorry, Laura! You were right. And I in fact just elaborated.

Apologies for skim reading and a hasty answer!