View Properties

Selecting a View in the Model Tree or when open means that you can edit or view the following properties in the Properties Window.


The Main Tab

Main Properties for a View

Viewpoint: Select the Viewpoint for the View. For more information see Viewpoints
Name: The name of the View.
Documentation: A space to enter some documentation relating to this View.

In the "Documentation" text control, URLs that start with "http://" "https://" or "ftp://" will show as a hyperlink. Holding the Ctrl / Command key will change the cursor to a "hand" cursor and you can open the link in a Browser.


The Properties Tab

For more information about creating and managing User Properties see User Properties.


The Appearance Tab

Appearance Properties for a View

Connection Router: Sets the type of connection router for the View. Options are:

Manual - Straight line
Manhattan - Routes using an orthogonal connector.

For more information see Setting the Connection Router Type for a View.