Create a View

Turn on the layers you want to display in the view.

Set layer opacity.

Save the layer state.

Position the camera where you want it.

Select top view or 3D view. Adjust the grid to select a project North.

Adjust the visual style

Note: Visual style only saves into the View screenshot. The view style will not change when switching between views.

Adjust sun angle, if desired.

Note: the Sun angle only saves into the View screenshot. The sun angle will not change when switching between views.

Open the View tab

(Click the camera icon on the left hand palette)

Create a View by clicking on the New View button (camera + )

For 2D views, set the paper and scale

Set the scale, paper size, and resolution

Hint: type a custom number in the scale box to choose a scale that's not preset

Then, adjust the canvas to fit inside the paper space displayed.

Click "Continue"

A high-resolution image generates briefly, then proceeds to the next step.

Give the view a Title (name)

Input a description.

The description can be used in Reports to add a caption.

Thumbnail Preview

Right click the thumbnail to download it.