You can create views from individual parts in the model, from selected objects, or from the entire model. This example uses a cylinder, box, and hexagonal prism.
1. For the first assembly, select all three objects.
2. Click Create Part / Assembly.
The header Assembly appears in the Drafting Palette.
3. This is the default name, but you can change the name using the Rename icon, or simply by clicking in the name field and entering the new name.
4. For the next assembly, select the cylinder and box.
5. Make an assembly from these two objects, and assign a name.
6. To see the difference, first highlight the first assembly, then click the Plan view icon. The preview window shows the plan view for all three objects.
7. Then highlight the second assembly and look at the preview of the Plan view. Only the cylinder and box appear.
You can also create views of single parts. If you click a single object (cylinder, box, or prism) and click Create Part / Assembly, the part name and description appear in the Drafting Palette.
You can delete any assembly or view at any time.
You can lock assemblies and views so that they do not refresh every time you modify the model or the layout. This is especially useful for large or complex models as it reduces refresh time. To Lock a View
When a view is locked a check mark will appear next to the Locked menu Item.
To Unlock a view
To Lock an Assembly You can lock all of the views in an assembly.
To Unlock an Assembly
When a view is lock a small lock symbol will appear on the icon of the view. If the view is up to date the lock will be blue. If the model or layout has changed the lock symbol will appear in red.
You can update a view at any time to bring it current.
Select Update view.