Add a Drawing to a Sheet

With this function a view drawing, for example, a section view, an elevation view or a floor plan is added on a drawing sheet. You can also add the reference drawings that are shown in the floor plan to the sheet. First, open the drawing sheet on which you wish to add a drawing. It is recommended to update the elevation, section and perspective views with the Update Views function, before you add them to a sheet.

  1. Open a drawing sheet.

    Update and Open a Drawing Sheet

    Add a New Drawing Sheet
  2. Do either of the following:
    • Select the function from the ribbon:
      1. Select Output | Drawings | Add Drawing to Sheet.
      2. Select the drawing type to be added:
        • Elevation, section and view drawings
        • Floor plan drawing
        • Floor plan drawing for module
        • Drawing from building folder
      3. Select the drawing to be added. Select a drawing from building folder in the Open dialog box.
    • Select the function in the building's document browser:
      1. Open a branch of the document browser, for example Architectural Documents / Sections.
      2. Move the cursor over the view name.
      3. Right-click to open the context-sensitive menu.
      4. Select Add Drawing to Sheet.

      You can add a floor plan by opening the document browser branch Architectural Design. Position the cursor on the name of the floor plan, for example, 1st floor wall layout.

  3. The default reference point is the drawing origin. If necessary, select an auxiliary function, which you can use to change the reference point, to mirror a drawing or to change the drawing scale, for example.

    Auxiliary Drawing Positioning Functions

  4. Select the location of the reference point of the drawing on the drawing sheet.
  5. Save the drawing sheet by selecting > Save.
  6. Close the sheet.
Note:
  • You can delete the drawing from the sheet by selecting Drafting | Tools | Reference Drawings > Delete.