View Properties

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


The Main Tab

Editing the "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 user documentation relating to the View

In the "Documentation" text control, URLs that start with "http://" "https://" or "ftp://" will show as a hyperlink. Pressing 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

Editing the "Appearance" Properties for a View

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

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

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