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North arrows are typically included in drawing views when the option is selected in the view style. The following workflow allows you to place a north arrow on a drawing independent of other views. For example, you can place a master north arrow in the company border area or in another generic location in the drawing to adhere to company standards.

Create a New North Arrow XML Template

  1. Locate the delivered north arrow templates in the [Reference Data Folder]\SharedContent\Drawings\Catalog\Labels\Templates\NorthArrows folder.

  2. In the NorthArrows folder, copy the NorthArrow.xml file.

  3. Rename the copied XML file to NorthArrowManual.xml.

  4. Edit the NorthArrowManual.xml file and remove the following text from the posModules section:

    <posModule value="DrawingQuadTwo">

    <connectPoint>8</connectPoint>

    <positioningPoint>8</positioningPoint>

    </posModule>

    <posModule value="DrawingQuadOne">

    <connectPoint>6</connectPoint>

    <positioningPoint>6</positioningPoint>

    </posModule>

    <posModule value="DrawingQuadThree">

    <connectPoint>2</connectPoint>

    <positioningPoint>2</positioningPoint>

    </posModule>

    <posModule value="DrawingQuadFour">

    <connectPoint>0</connectPoint>

    <positioningPoint>0</positioningPoint>

    </posModule>

  5. Edit the DrawingAbsolute positioning module as follows:

    <posModule value="DrawingAbsolute">

    <connectPoint>4</connectPoint>

    <vOffset>0</vOffset>

    <hOffset>0</hOffset>

    </posModule>

  6. Save the NorthArrowManual.xml file, and exit.

Create a New North Arrow XML Rule

  1. Locate the delivered north arrow rules in the [Reference Data Folder]\SharedContent\Drawings\Catalog\Rules\NorthArrowRules folder.

  2. In the NorthArrowRules folder, copy the NorthArrow.xml file.

  3. Rename the copied XML file to NorthArrowManual.xml.

  4. Edit the NorthArrowManual.xml file, and replace the NorthArrow name with your new north arrow label name.

    <labels>

    <label>

    <name>NorthArrows\NorthArrowManual</name>

    </label>
    </labels>

  5. Save the NorthArrowManual.xml file and exit.

Create a New North Arrow Symbol

  1. Locate the delivered north arrow symbol in the [Reference Data Folder]\SharedContent\Drawings\Catalog\Labels\Templates\NorthArrows folder.

  2. In the NorthArrows folder, perform a copy and paste operation on the NorthArrow.sym file.

  3. Rename the copied SYM file to NorthArrowManual.sym.

Create a New North Arrow View Style

  1. In the Drawings and Reports task, select Tools > Define View Style.

  2. In the Define View Style dialog box, select Orthographic in the View Style Type dropdown menu, and click New Style. Name the new style NorthArrow.

  3. Double-click the NorthArrow view style to edit the view style properties.

  4. Select NorthArrowManual in the North Arrow Rule dropdown menu.

Create a New Graphic Preparation Rule

  1. In the Graphic Preparation Rules dropdown of the View Style Properties dialog box, select More.

  2. In the Select Graphic Preparation Rule dialog box, click New.

  3. Type NorthArrow in the Rule Name field.

  4. Select More in the Filter Name box and navigate to the Catalog Filters/Default Filters/SP3D Object Filters/Object Types/Space/Space Entities/Drawing Volumes filter.

  5. Click OK.

  6. In the Custom Module box, select ReplaceWPoint.dll.

  7. Click OK in the Custom Graphic Rule dialog box to save the new graphic preparation rule.

  8. Select NorthArrow in the Select Graphic Preparation Rule dialog box, and click OK.

  9. Click OK on the View Style Properties dialog box to save your new view style. Below is an example of a finished NorthArrow view style.

Place a North Arrow View in the Drawing

  1. Open an existing drawing, or create a new drawing, in the Drawings Console.

  2. Place a new view in the drawing that uses your new NorthArrow view style. For more information on placing views in drawings, see the SmartSketch Drawing Editor User's Guide.

  3. Select Fit to Scale in the Scale Family box.

  4. Select the Look Direction for the north arrow.

  5. On the Format tab of the Drawing View Properties dialog box, clear the Show Border option.

  6. Click OK.

  7. Associate the view to a volume in the model, and update the drawing.

    The north arrow displays in the view you placed and indicates the north direction.

    NorthArrowIndependentEx

See Also

View Style Rules