Aerial View Window
 
 
 
Quick Reference

Displays the entire drawing; the current view is marked with a wide outline box.

Access Methods

 Menu:  ViewAerial ViewNot available in menus in the current workspace.
 Command entry: dsviewer

Summary

When the entire drawing is displayed in the Aerial View window, the Zoom Out menu option and button are unavailable. When the current view nearly fills the Aerial View window, the Zoom In menu option and button are unavailable. If both of these conditions exist at the same time, such as after using ZOOM Extents, both options are unavailable. All of the menu options are also available from a shortcut menu you can access by right-clicking in the Aerial View window.

List of Options

The following options are displayed.

View Menu (Aerial View Window)

Changes the magnification of the Aerial View by zooming in and out of the drawing or by displaying the entire drawing in the Aerial View window.

Zoom In

Increases the magnification of the drawing in the Aerial View window by zooming in by a factor of 2, centered on the current view box.

Zoom Out

Decreases the magnification of the drawing in the Aerial View window by zooming out by a factor of 2, centered on the current view box.

Global

Displays the entire drawing and the current view in the Aerial View window.

Options Menu (Aerial View Window)

Provides toggles for automatic viewport display and dynamic updating of the drawing. All of the menu options are also available from a shortcut menu you can access by right-clicking in the Aerial View window.

Auto Viewport

Displays the model space view of the current viewport automatically when multiple viewports are displayed. When Auto Viewport is off, the Aerial View window is not updated to match the current viewport.

Dynamic Update

Updates the Aerial View window while you edit the drawing. When Dynamic Update is off, the Aerial View window is not updated until you click in the Aerial View window.

Realtime Zoom

Updates the drawing area in real time when you zoom using the Aerial View window.