Viewing commands

All 3D (A3D)

Command name: LAYOUT_3D

Space(s): Layouts space, Model space

Purpose: Renders a 3D view in the Model space using all frames and panels in the Layouts space (or deletes any existing 3D views from the Model space).

Usage: Type A3D and press Enter.

• If no 3D view exists in the Model space: new view(s) appear in Model space.

• If 3D views already exist in the Model space: Steelwise deletes existing views. (Type A3D and press Enter again to render new views.)

Floor joist 3D (J3D)

Command name: FLOOR_3D	Space(s): Layouts space, Model space
Purpose: Renders a 3D view in the Model space of selected joists (or deletes existing 3D views of joists from the Model space).
Usage: In Layouts space: 1. Type J3D and press Enter. 2. If no 3D joist view exists: follow prompts to select joists and press Enter. New joist views appear in the Model space. If any 3D joist view exists: Steelwise deletes joist views from the Model space. Any other 3D views remain. In Model Space: 1. Type J3D and press Enter. 2. If no 3D joist view exists: 3D views of all joists appear in the Model space. If any 3D joist view exists: Steelwise deletes 3D views of joists from the Model space. Any other 3D views remain.
Additional Info: • TIP! For realistic 3D views of deep-c joist members, run the FLOOR_BUILDER (JJD) command first, then type J3D (or A3D) to render the 3D joist view.

Panel 3D (P3D)

Command name: PANEL_3D

Space(s): Layouts space, Model space

Purpose: Renders a 3D view in the Model space of selected wall panels (or deletes existing 3D views of panels from the Model space).

Usage:

In Layouts space:
1. Type P3D and press Enter.
2. If no 3D panel view exists: follow prompts to select panels and press Enter. New panel views appear in the Model space.
If any 3D panel view exists: Steelwise deletes panel views from the Model space. Any other 3D views remain.

In Model Space:
1. Type P3D and press Enter.
2. If no 3D panel view exists: 3D views of all panels appear in the Model space.
If any 3D panel view exists: Steelwise deletes panel views from the Model space. Any other 3D views remain.

Truss 3D (T3D)

Command name: TRUSS_3D

Space(s): Layouts space, Model space

Purpose: Renders a 3D view in the Model space of selected trusses (or deletes existing 3D views of trusses from the Model space).

Usage:

In Layouts space:
1. Type T3D and press Enter.
2. If no 3D truss view exists: follow prompts to select trusses and press Enter. New truss views appear in the Model space.
If any 3D truss view exists: Steelwise deletes truss views from the Model space. Any other 3D views remain.

In Model Space:
1. Type T3D and press Enter.
2. If no 3D truss view exists: 3D views of all trusses appear in the Model space.
If any 3D truss view exists: Steelwise deletes truss views from the Model space. Any other 3D views remain.

Smart panel 3D (S3D)

Command name: SMART_3D

Space(s): Layouts space, Model space

Purpose: Renders a 3D view in the Model space of selected Smart Panels (or deletes existing 3D views of Smart Panels from the Model space).

Usage:

In Layouts space:
1. Type S3D and press Enter.
2. If no 3D Smart Panel view exists: follow prompts to select panels and press Enter. New Smart Panel views appear in the Model space.
If any 3D Smart Panel view exists: Steelwise deletes Smart Panel views from the Model space. Any other 3D views remain.

In Model Space:
1. Type S3D and press Enter.
2. If no 3D Smart Panel view exists: 3D views of all Smart Panels appear in the Model space.
If any 3D Smart Panel view exists: Steelwise deletes Smart Panel views from the Model space. Any other 3D views remain.

Temporarily hide items

Command name: TEMPHIDE	Space(s): Layouts space, Detail spaces
Purpose: Hides selected items (or shows temporarily hidden items).
Usage: 1. Type TEMPHIDE and press Enter. 2. Select items and press Enter (or type S and press Enter to show temporarily hidden items)

Focus on a border or detail sheet (V)

Command name: VIEW_GOTO	Space(s): Layouts space, Detail spaces
Purpose: Instantly navigates to a specified border or detail sheet.
Usage: 1. Type V and press Enter. 2. Type a view number* and press Enter.
Additional info: *• NOTE:** The view number is displayed at the bottom of a border (under View Name) or at the bottom of a detail sheet (at View:).

Restore view (VR)

Command name: VIEW_RESTORE	Space(s): Layouts space, Detail spaces
Purpose: Instantly navigates to the first border or detail sheet in a space.
Usage: Type VR and press Enter.

View next (VV)

Command name: VIEW_NEXT	Space(s): Layouts space, Detail spaces
Purpose: Instantly navigates to the next sequential border or detail sheet in the current space.
Usage: 1. Type VV and press Enter. 2. (optional) type X and press Enter to navigate to the previous border or detail sheet.