Autodesk 00128-051462-9310 - AUTOCAD 2008 COMM UPG FRM 2005 DVD, User Manual

Page: 2044 / 2268

For a description of the section callout tools included with the software, see Callout Tools in AutoCAD
Architecture .
7 In the drawing area, specify the first point of the section line.
8 Continue to add points to the section line. When you have finished the shape of the section line, press
ENTER.
9 Specify the direction of the section mark arrow.
10 Under New Model Space View Name, enter a name for the new model space view containing the section.
11 Verify that Generate Section/Elevation is selected.
12 If you want to add a title mark to the new model space view, select Place Titlemark.
13 Select the scale for the model space view.
14 Click Current Drawing.
15 In the drawing area, select the insertion point for the model space view.
Once the model space view has been placed, the field placeholders in the section callout change to a
question mark. To resolve them, the model space view needs to be placed onto a sheet, as described in
“
Resolving Fields in Callout Symbols ” on page 2013.
2D Section view
Creating a Section in an Existing Drawing
Use this procedure to place a callout that creates a 2D section in an existing project view drawing.
Sections are often placed into a designated section drawing. Whenever a new section is created, it is added to that
drawing.
1 On the Window menu, click Project Navigator Palette.
2 Click the Views tab.
3 Select the view drawing in which you want to place a section callout, right-click, and click Open.
4 On the Tools Palette, click , and click Document.
5 Click the Callouts palette.
6 Select a section callout tool.
2004 | Chapter 45 Callouts