Member View Defaults

Sets the member's default view depths on system-created or user-added preset views.
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Member Type : Lets you to select the tab for the member you want to adjust the default view depths for.

Preset Views : The preset views that can be assigned to members of a particular type are listed. These views can be assigned automatically, or assigned by users in member isolation. When the member is detailed, all preset views that are assigned to the member (in member isolation) will be shown on the detail.

Auto : or .

If this box is checked ( Auto), the Creating 3D material phase of Process and Create Solids calculates the " In depth " and " Out depth " values for that particular preset view. These values are calculated based on the member type, the view type and the main material type.

If this box is not checked ( Auto) the user will enter the specific " In depth " and " Out depth " values.

In/Out depth: " In depth " is the distance in from the plane of the view. " Out depth " is the distance out from the plane of the view.

A left end preset view shown as a grid line. The view looks toward the beam. This screen shot was taken from the MAIN VIEW in member isolation .

  • The position of these form buttons on the screen tells you what settings they apply to. Click here for more information.
  • You can Copy ( ) the settings on this screen , then Paste ( ) those settings to a different screen of the same type.
  • Save ( ) saves a file to a global folder ( ) that is used by your current version of SDS2. Give the file a name that will help other users identify its purpose. Load ( ) replaces the settings on this screen with the settings that are stored in the file that you select.
  • When editing multiple screens at the same time, Paste and Load replace mixed entries to a single field with a single entry. Copy and Save ignore fields with mixed entries, treating them as if they have no entry or do not exist.

OK (or the Enter key) closes this screen and applies the settings.

Cancel (or the Esc key) closes this screen without saving any changes.

Reset undoes all changes made to this screen since you first opened it. The screen remains open.