To refresh the content displayed in your viewports, you typically use a dedicated update function within your software. Based on the provided information, a common method involves accessing the program's menu.
Updating Your Viewports
Viewports act as windows onto your design or drawing, often displaying specific parts or perspectives. When you make changes to the underlying drawing, these changes don't always automatically appear in the viewport. Updating the viewport forces it to refresh and display the current state of the drawing.
The "Update All Viewports" Method
One way to ensure your viewports are current is by using a command that updates all of them simultaneously. According to the steps provided, this process is straightforward:
- Select View > Update All Viewports. This command is usually found in the main menu bar of the software. Navigating to the "View" menu will reveal the option "Update All Viewports".
- All viewports on all sheet layers are updated. Executing this command triggers a refresh for every viewport you have placed across all the different sheet layers in your project. This ensures consistency throughout your document.
This action is particularly useful when you've made numerous changes to the model or design layers and need all corresponding viewports on your output sheets to reflect those updates accurately.
Why Update?
You might need to update viewports when:
- You have modified objects or layers visible in a viewport.
- Layer visibility or settings have been changed.
- Dimensions or annotations linked to the design have been added or altered.
- To ensure print outputs or exports show the latest version of your work.
Using the "Update All Viewports" command is an efficient way to batch refresh everything at once, saving time compared to updating viewports individually (if that option is even available in the software).
