Create Model dialog box

Used to create a model in a DGN file. Opens when the Create a new model icon is selected in the Models dialog box.

Create Model dialog box for a Design model (left) and a Sheet model (right).

Key-in: MODEL CREATE DESIGN <NAME> <DESCRIPTION>

Key-in: MODEL CREATE SHEET <NAME> <DESCRIPTION>

Type

Sets the type of model created.

• Design
— Creates a design model. A design model has its own set of eight views and serves as a “container” for design geometry. The 2D/3D button lets you choose whether the design model is 2D or 3D.

• Sheet
— Creates a sheet model. This lets you attach references to create a drawing. The 2D/3D button lets you choose whether the sheet model is 2D or 3D.

• Design From Seed
— Creates a design model using the set of eight views from a model in the seed DGN file. The selected model also determines whether the new design model is 2D or 3D.

• Sheet From Seed
— Creates a sheet model from a model in the seed DGN file. It includes any attached references present in the seed model. The selected model also determines whether the new sheet model is 2D or 3D.

Seed Model

Sets the seed model. Clicking the Change Seed Model icon next to the Seed Model field opens the Select File Containing Seed Model dialog box. After selecting a file, the Select Models dialog box opens, which lets you select a seed model.

Name

Text field into which you can enter a name for the model.

Description

Text field into which you can add a description of the model.

Ref Logical

Sets the Reference Logical name for the model. The logical name identifies the model when it is attached to another model as a reference (see the Reference Attachment Settings dialog box).

Annotation Scale

The Annotation Scale icon displays the status of the Annotation Scale lock: on or off. When placing text, the lock must be on to ensure that text is placed at the defined scale.

The option menu sets the scale factor for text and dimensioning in the model, to allow for scaling back to normal size when printing. You can select from a list of common scales, or select CUSTOM and input your own scale in the fields immediately to the right. You can also define custom scales the Scales.def file stored in the "..\Workspace\System\data" directory.

For more information on using annotation scale, see Creating sheet models for drawing production.

Key-in: ANNOTATIONSCALE <ADD | REMOVE>

Display Sheet Layout

(Sheet Model only) If on, a sheet element will display in the new sheet model.

Size

(Sheet Models only) Sets the sheet size. Standard sheet sizes are available from the drop-down menu, or you can select Custom and input your own size values in the H and W fields. The H and W fields are disabled when a standard sheet size is chosen.

You can also define custom sizes in the Sheetsizes.def file stored in the "..\Workspace\System\data" directory.

Origin

(Sheet Models only) Sets the origin of the sheet.

Rotation

(Sheet Models only) Sets the rotation angle of the sheet, measured in degrees counter-clockwise from the x-axis (horizontal).

Can be placed as a cell

If on, it is possible to place the model as a cell.

Cell Type

(Can be placed as a cell on only) Sets the cell type (Graphic or Point).

Create a View Group

If on, a View Group is created with the model.

OK

Accepts the settings, creates the model and closes the dialog box.

Cancel

Closes the Create Model dialog box without creating a model.