Solid Edge Draft Type Library
DrawingView Object Members
Overview 
Public Methods
Public Method AddAlternateMemberAdds the specified alternate member. A drawing view update will be required to see the new member in the view.
Public Method AddConnectedAnnotationsToSelectSetAdds annotations to select set which are connected to drawing view.
Public Method AddConnectedDimensionsToSelectSetAdds dimensions to select set which are connected to drawing view.
Public Method BringForwardChanges the display order of the referenced object by moving it in front of the first object that obscures it.
Public Method BringToFrontChanges the display order of the referenced object by moving it in front of all other overlapping objects.
Public Method CheckConfigurationCheck to see if the Drawing View is up to date with the current configuration.
Public Method ClearEdgeOverridesClears all user edge overrides on the drawing view.
Public Method ConvertToIndependentDetailViewConvert the current detail view to an independent detail view. Only applies to detail views.
Public Method CopyPlaces a copy of the referenced object on the clipboard.
Public Method CutMoves the referenced object to the system clipboard.
Public Method DeleteDeletes the referenced object.
Public Method DropConverts the current DrawingView to an igUserView type containing simple geometry and disassociates the drawing view from the source 3d Model.
Public Method ExecuteQueryExecutes query and returns ModelMembers that match the query criteria.
Public Method ForceUpdateUpdates the drawing view even if it is not out-of-date.
Public Method GetActiveCoordinateSystemReturns the active coordinate system for the referenced DrawingView object.
Public Method GetAlternateMembersReturns the number and names of alternate members displayed in the alternate position assembly drawing view.
Public Method GetAlternatePositionMemberCandidatesReturns the number and names of alternate position members available in the associated assembly model.
Public Method GetCaptionPositionReturns the x and y co-ordinates of the drawing view's caption in sheet space.
Public Method GetListOfHiddenLayersGets a list of hidden layers for the specified object.
Public Method GetOriginReturns the origin for the referenced object.
Public Method GetReferenceToGraphicMemberGenerates a Reference object to user-drawn 2D graphics and creates a dimension to them by passing the Reference to the method that creates the dimension. Use this method with Microsoft Visual Basic version 6.
Public Method GetRotationAngleReturns the rotation angle for the specified object.
Public Method HideLayerHides the specified layer.
Public Method IsLayerHiddenReturns True if the specified layer is hidden.
Public Method ModelToViewConverts a specified position from Model coordinates to View coordinates.
Public Method RangeReturns the high and low range values for the referenced object.
Public Method RemoveAlternateMemberRemoves the specified alternate member. A drawing view update will be required to completely remove the member from the view.
Public Method RetrieveCenterLinesCenterMarksThis method retrieves or removes the center lines and center marks as specified for the referenced DrawingView object.
Public Method RetrieveDimensionsRetrieves dimensions for the referenced object.
Public Method SelectSelects the referenced object in the active window.
Public Method SendBackwardChanges the display order of visible objects by moving the referenced object so that it is in back of the first object behind it.
Public Method SendToBackChanges the display order of visible objects by moving the referenced object behind all overlapping objects.
Public Method SetActiveCoordinateSystemDefines an active coordinate system for the referenced DrawingView object.
Public Method SetCaptionPositionSets the x and y co-ordinates of the drawing view's caption in sheet space.
Public Method SetOriginRedefines the offset between the lower left corner of the window and the object's origin.
Public Method SetPerspectiveFromNamedViewSpecifies the view to use for a perspective drawing view. The specified view must have perspective defined.
Public Method SetPerspectiveOffTurns off the perspective on a drawing view.
Public Method SetPerspectiveOnSpecifies the focal length for a perspective drawing view.
Public Method SetRotationAngleSets the rotation angle for the specified object.
Public Method SetViewOrientationSets orientation of the drawing view.
Public Method SetViewOrientationFromNamedViewSets the view orientation from the specified named view.
Public Method SetViewOrientationStandardSets the specified standard orientation of the drawing view.
Public Method SheetToViewConverts a specified position from Sheet coordinates to Drawing View coordinates.
Public Method ShowLayerShows the specified layer.
Public Method UpdateUpdates an out-of-date drawing view.
Public Method ViewOrientationReturns orientation of the drawing view.
Public Method ViewToSheetConverts a specified position from View coordinates to Sheet coordinates.
Public Properties
Public Property AnnotationReturns the DetailEnvelope object, the ViewPlane object, or the CuttingPlane object for the referenced DrawingView, if one exists.
Public Property AnnotationSheetNumberDefinitionTextSets and returns the definition text for the AnnotationSheetNumber (%LN) property.
Public Property ApplicationReturns the active application object.
Public Property AttributeSetsReturns the AttributeSets collection object for the referenced object.
Public Property BrokenOutSectionProfilesReturns the collection of broken out section profiles defined on this view.
Public Property BsplineSimplificationGets or sets the level of simplification to use when representing 3D bspline edges in drawing views.
Public Property CaptionDefinitionTextPrimarySets and returns the definition text for the primary caption. Definition text can contain codes for Property Text and Symbols.
Public Property CaptionDefinitionTextSecondarySets and returns the definition text for the secondary caption. Definition text can contain codes for Property Text and Symbols.
Public Property CaptionDisplayedTextPrimaryReturns the text for the primary caption as displayed after processing Property Text and Symbols.
Public Property CaptionDisplayedTextSecondaryReturns the text for the secondary caption as displayed after processing Property Text and Symbols.
Public Property CaptionLocationSets and returns the caption location of the drawing view.
Public Property ConfigurationSpecifies the configuration for an assembly Drawing View.
Public Property CoordinateSystems2dReturns the CoordinateSystems2d object for the referenced DrawingView object.
Public Property CropSpecifies whether or not the contents of the referenced object are to be cropped.
Public Property CropBottomSets and returns the distance from the origin of the referenced object to the bottom of the frame or view.
Public Property CropLeftSets and returns the distance from the origin of the referenced object to the left side of the frame or view.
Public Property CroppedBoundaryStyleSpecifies the default style name for the drawing view's cropped boundary. The cropped boundary shows only the portion of the border that is over visible geometry.
Public Property CroppedVHLSpecifies whether to generate only edges inside or overlapping the cropping boundary of the drawing view.
Public Property CroppingBoundaryProfileReturns the profile associated with the parent object.
Public Property CropRightSets and returns the distance from the origin of the referenced object to the right side of the frame or view.
Public Property CropTopSets and returns the distance from the origin of the referenced object to the top of the frame or view.
Public Property CuttingPlanesReturns the collection of cutting plane lines defined on this view.
Public Property Defaults_CoordinateSystemEdgeStyleNameGets or sets the default Center of Mass and Coordinate System edge style name for a new part added to an assembly for the next drawing view update.
Public Property Defaults_DeriveSectionHatchStyleNameFromPartSpecifies whether to derive the cross hatching style name from the part model for a new part added to an assembly for the next drawing view update.
Public Property Defaults_EnableAlternatingHatchAngleSpecifies whether to show alternating hatch angle display by default for a new part added to an assembly for the next drawing view update.
Public Property Defaults_EnableAlternatingHatchSpacingSpecifies whether to show alternating hatch spacing display by default for a new part added to an assembly for the next drawing view update.
Public Property Defaults_HiddenEdgeStyleNameSpecifies the default hidden edge style name for a new part added to an assembly for the next drawing view update.
Public Property Defaults_SectionHatchStyleNameSpecifies the default cross hatching style name for a new part added to an assembly for the next drawing view update.
Public Property Defaults_ShowEdgesHiddenByOtherPartsSpecifies whether to display edges hidden by other parts by default for a new part added to an assembly for the next drawing view update.
Public Property Defaults_ShowEdgesHiddenTangentEdgesHiddenByOtherPartsSpecifies whether tangent edges that are hidden by other parts should be displayed by default for a new part added to an assembly for the next drawing view update. This setting can be set to TRUE only if ShowEdgesHiddenByOtherParts is set to TRUE.
Public Property Defaults_ShowEdgesHiddenTangentEdgesSelfHiddenSpecifies whether tangent edges that are hidden should be displayed by default for a new part added to an assembly for the next drawing view update. This setting can be set to TRUE only if ShowHiddenEdges is set to TRUE.
Public Property Defaults_ShowHiddenEdgesSpecifies whether to display hidden edges by default for a new part added to an assembly for the next drawing view update.
Public Property Defaults_ShowSectionHatchSpecifies whether to display cross hatching by default for a new part added to an assembly for the next drawing view update.
Public Property Defaults_ShowTangentEdgesSpecifies whether to display tangent edges by default for a new part added to an assembly for the next drawing view update.
Public Property Defaults_ShowTubeCenterlinesSpecifies whether to display tube centerlines by default for a new part added to an assembly for the next drawing view update.
Public Property Defaults_SolidFillSectionWeldBeadsSpecifies whether to display solid fill style by default for a new sectioned weld bead added to an assembly for the next drawing view update.
Public Property Defaults_TangentEdgeStyleNameSpecifies the default tangent edge style name for a new part added to an assembly for the next drawing view update.
Public Property Defaults_TubeCenterlineStyleNameSpecifies the default tube centerline style name for a new part added to an assembly for the next drawing view update.
Public Property Defaults_VisibleEdgeStyleNameSpecifies the default visible edge style name for a new part added to an assembly for the next drawing view update.
Public Property DescriptionReturns the description of the refererenced object.
Public Property DetailEnvelopesReturns the collection of detail envelopes defined on this view.
Public Property DisplayAnnotationSpecifies whether or not the annotation geometry is to be displayed. The annotation is typically either the DetailEnvelope object or the ViewPlane object.
Public Property DisplayAnnotationSheetNumberSpecifies whether or not the referenced drawing view's AnnotationSheetNumber (%LN) property is displayed in the caption.
Public Property DisplayBorderSpecifies whether to display the drawing view's border. Set to TRUE to show the border. Set to FALSE to hide the border.
Public Property DisplayBreakLinesInBrokenStateSpecifies whether or not break lines are displayed when the drawing view is in the broken state.
Public Property DisplayCaptionSpecifies whether or not the referenced drawing view's primary and secondary captions are displayed. Returns True if primary caption or secondary caption is shown.
Public Property DisplayCaptionPrimarySpecifies whether or not the referenced drawing view's primary caption is displayed.
Public Property DisplayCaptionSecondarySpecifies whether or not the referenced drawing view's secondary caption is displayed.
Public Property DisplayCroppedBoundarySpecifies whether to display the drawing view's cropped boundary. The cropped boundary shows only the portion of the border that is over visible geometry. Set to TRUE to show cropped boundary. Set to FALSE to hide cropped boundary.
Public Property DisplayRotationAngleSpecifies whether or not the referenced drawing view's RotationAngle (%VR) property is displayed in the caption.
Public Property DisplayScaleSpecifies whether or not the scale is displayed.
Public Property DisplaySuffixSpecifies whether or not the suffix is added to the display of the caption.
Public Property DisplayWindowSpecifies whether or not the edit window is displayed.
Public Property DocumentReturns the document to which the referenced object belongs.
Public Property DrawingViewTypeReturns the view type for the referenced DrawingView object.
Public Property DVArcs2dReturns the DVArc2d collection of the Drawing View.
Public Property DVBSplineCurves2dReturns the DVBSplineCurve2d collection of the Drawing View.
Public Property DVCircles2dReturns the DVCircle2d collection of the Drawing View.
Public Property DVEllipses2dReturns the DVEllipse2d collection of the Drawing View.
Public Property DVEllipticalArcs2dReturns the DVEllipticalArc2d collection of the Drawing View.
Public Property DVLines2dReturns the DVLine2d collection of the Drawing View.
Public Property DVLineStrings2dReturns the DVLineString2d collection of the Drawing View.
Public Property DVPoints2dReturns the DVPoint2d collection of the Drawing View.
Public Property EdgesUseAssemblyOverrideColorSpecifies whether or not edge and hatch style use assembly override colors. 'EdgesUseModelColor' must be true before this option is honored.
Public Property EdgesUseModelColorSpecifies whether or not edge and hatch style use model colors
Public Property EdgesUsePartBaseColorSpecifies whether or not edge and hatch style use part base colors. 'EdgesUseModelColor' must be true before this option is honored.
Public Property GetReferenceToGraphicMember2Generates a Reference object to user-drawn 2D graphics and creates a dimension to them by passing the Reference to the method that creates the dimension. Use this method with Microsoft Visual Basic.NET.
Public Property GraphicMembersReturns the GraphicMember collection of the Drawing View.
Public Property HatchRibsInSectionViewsSpecifies whether sectioned ribs should be hatched.
Public Property HighlightDrawingViewMembersReturns the HighlightDrawingViewMembers which can be used to highlight members.
Public Property IncludePMIAnnotationsSpecifies whether or not PMI Annotations are included when a PMI model view is specified
Public Property IncludePMIDimensionsSpecifies whether or not PMI dimensions are included when a PMI model view is specified
Public Property IndexReturns the numeric index for the active object.
Public Property IntersectionProcessingGets or sets the level of interference edge processing computed for the drawing view.
Public Property IsAttributeSetPresentReturns True if a specified Attribute Set exists on the referenced object.
Public Property IsBrokenSpecifies whether the referenced view is a broken view.
Public Property IsBrokenOutSectionTargetReturns true if the view is the target view of a broken out section
Public Property IsCutReturns true if the view is a section or revolved section view, target view of a broken out section, or has a model section applied
Public Property IsPerspectiveSpecifies whether the referenced view is a perspective view.
Public Property IsSnapShotSpecifies whether the referenced view is a Draft Quality view.
Public Property IsUpToDateSpecifies whether or not the drawing view is up to date with respect to the 3d model it references.
Public Property KeyReturns a key (a string) to find the object relative to its owning parents.
Public Property LastUpdateDateReturns the date the last update was performed.
Public Property LastUpdateSEVersionReturns the Solid Edge version of the last update.
Public Property LastUpdateTimeToUpdateReturns the elapsed time of the last update.
Public Property LastUpdateUsernameReturns the username of the user who performed the last update.
Public Property LayerSets and returns the named layer on which the referenced object resides.
Public Property LockViewSpecifies whether to Lock/Unlock the drawing view.Set to TRUE for Lock.Set to FALSE to Unlock the Drawing View.
Public Property MatchConfigurationSpecifies whether show/hide settings in the drawing view match the configuration.
Public Property ModelLinkReturns the ModelLink object for the referenced object.
Public Property ModelMembersReturns the ModelMember collection of the Drawing View.
Public Property NameReturns the name of the referenced object.
Public Property ParentReturns the parent object for the referenced object.
Public Property PMIModelViewGets or sets the model view associated with this drawing view.
Public Property PrimaryCaptionColorSets and returns the color of the text for the caption of the referenced object.
Public Property PrimaryCaptionFontSets and returns the name of the font.
Public Property PrimaryCaptionFontStyleSets and returns the style of the font for the text of the referenced object.
Public Property PrimaryCaptionTextAlignmentSets and returns the horizontal and vertical justification of the text for the referenced TextBox object.
Public Property PrimaryCaptionTextSizeSets and returns the text height of the caption of the referenced object.
Public Property PrimaryMemberSpecifies the name of the primary member of the alternate position assembly drawing view.
Public Property ProcessPartIntersectionsSpecifies whether part intersections are to be processed.
Public Property ReferenceComponentsByConfigurationsSpecifies whether show/hide settings are applied to reference components, e.g. ref planes, when using a configuration on this drawing view.
Public Property RotationAngleDefinitionTextSets and returns the definition text for the RotationAngle (%VR) property.
Public Property ScaleDefinitionTextSets and returns the definition text for the Scale.
Public Property ScaleDimensionsAndAnnotationsEnables display of dimensions and annotations at drawing view scale.
Public Property ScaleFactorSets and returns the scale factor between the referenced object and its source document.
Public Property SecondaryCaptionColorSets and returns the color of the text for the caption of the referenced object.
Public Property SecondaryCaptionFontSets and returns the name of the font.
Public Property SecondaryCaptionFontStyleSets and returns the style of the font for the text of the referenced object.
Public Property SecondaryCaptionTextAlignmentSets and returns the horizontal and vertical justification of the text for the referenced TextBox object.
Public Property SecondaryCaptionTextSizeSets and returns the text height of the caption of the referenced object.
Public Property SectionHatchUseModelColorSpecifies whether or not hatch styles use model colors. 'EdgesUseModelColor' must be true before this option is honored.
Public Property SectionOnlySpecifies whether or not the view should be a section only view.
Public Property ShadingSpecifies whether view shading is enabled for the referenced drawing view.
Public Property ShadingAllowAssemblyOverridesSpecifies whether assembly override colors are shown in the referenced drawing view.
Public Property ShadingAllowPartFaceColorsSpecifies whether part face colors are shown in the referenced drawing view.
Public Property ShadingFlatSpecifies whether flat colors are used in the referenced drawing view.
Public Property ShadingGrayscaleSpecifies whether grayscale is shown in the referenced drawing view.
Public Property ShadingQualitySpecifies the shading quality for the referenced drawing view.
Public Property ShadingReflectionsSpecifies whether reflections colors are shown in the referenced drawing view.
Public Property ShadingShowVisibleEdgesSpecifies whether visible edges are shown in the referenced drawing view.
Public Property ShadingTexturesSpecifies whether textures are shown in the referenced drawing view.
Public Property SheetReturns the drawing view sheet. All drawing view geometry objects (e.g. DVxxx objects) are contained by the drawing view sheet.
Public Property ShowEdgesHiddenByOtherPartsSpecifies whether edges hidden by other parts are to be displayed.
Public Property ShowPrimarySecondayCaptionSeparatorSets and returns the display status of the separator line between the primary and secondary captions.
Public Property SimplifiedAssemblyOptionSets and returns the simplified assembly option associated with the view.
Public Property SimplifiedPartOptionSets and returns the simplified part option associated with the view.
Public Property SnapshotGets whether or not a view is a Draft Quality view. If set to FALSE, then the Draft Quality view will be converted to a High Quality View.
Public Property SnapShotQualitySpecifies the snapshot quality.
Public Property SourceDrawingViewReturns the DrawingView object from which the detail drawing view is derived.
Public Property StyleNameSets and returns the name of the style that is applied to the referenced object.
Public Property SuffixDefinitionTextSets and returns the definition text for the Suffix.
Public Property TangencyToleranceGets or sets the tangency tolerance, in degrees. 0.0 means use the default; otherwise the tolerance in degrees is > 0.0 but <= 5.0
Public Property TextColorSets and returns the color of the text for the caption of the referenced object.
Public Property TextFontSets and returns the text font of the caption of the referenced object.
Public Property TextFontStyleSets and returns the text font style of the caption of the referenced object.
Public Property TextHeightSets and returns the text height of the caption of the referenced object.
Public Property TextRatioSets and returns the text ratio of the caption of the referenced object.
Public Property ThreadAxisToleranceGets or sets the thread axis tolerance, in degrees. 0.0 means use the default; otherwise the tolerance in degrees is > 0.0 but <= 5.0
Public Property TypeSpecifies the type of the object being referenced.
Public Property VHL_ToleranceOverrideQualitySets and returns the VHL tolerance override value for the referenced drawing view.
Public Property ViewTypeReturns an integer to indicate the model options on the DV: 0 = Design body, 1 = Simplified body, 2 = Flat sheet metal or Simplified by config.
Public Property VisibleSpecifies whether or not the referenced object is displayed to the screen.
Public Property ZoneSets and returns the assembly zone associated with the view.
Public Property ZOrderSpecifies the front-to-back order in which an object is displayed relative to other objects.
See Also

DrawingView Object