CAD tip # 9395:

Question CAD
% platform category

Hawk-eye view for your drawings.

Thanks to an almost forgotten AutoCAD function "Hawk eye" (eagle-eye, falcon-eye) you can get better overview of your DWG drawing.

This functionality was historically embedded in specialized display drivers but later it was included directly in AutoCAD and it is still usable under the command name DSVIEWER. In English versions of AutoCAD you may need to REDEFINE DSVIEWER command. The DSVIEWER command displays a separate Aerial View window, where you can see an overall view of your drawing, the current view/zoom and you can change or scale the view dynamically with your mouse.

NB: DSVIEWER was discontinued in version 2012. Versions 2013-2014 let redefine the obsoleted command, its graphics is no longer updated in 2015.

ACAD

* CAD

16.8.2013 8171×

Comments Tell a friend

Prices - CAD eShop:

AutoCAD

applies to: AutoCAD ·

See also:
Tip 13802:	Dual-color hatches in AutoCAD.
Tip 13699:	How to synchronize camera orientation in different Inventor views?
Tip 13514:	Why does the Power dimensioning command zoom my drawing?
Tip 13437:	Zoom on predefined annotation scales.
Tip 12914:	Geo2GPS - web map from any coordinate of an AutoCAD DWG.

Selected tip: How to remove dimension style overrides from your dimensions?

Back All CAD Tips

CAD formats supported in Inventor 2014 (import/export). « | » Print all Inventor drawing sheets in one go, tiling large formats.

Have we helped you? If you want to support the CAD Forum web service, consider buying one of our CAD applications, or our custom software development offerings, or donating via PayPal (see above). You may also add a link to your web - like this "fan" link:

CAD: OS: Categ:
Text:	FAQ glossary

Featuring:
Automatic nesting of 2D parts on rectangular sheets in AutoCAD
AutoNEST 2008 More info

Please use these tips at your own risk.
Arkance Systems is not responsible for possible problems that may occur as a result of using any of these tips.

	CAD Forum - tips, tricks, utilities, help, how-tos and FAQ for AutoCAD, LT, Inventor, Revit, Map, Civil 3D, Fusion 360, Forma, 3ds Max and other Autodesk software (support by Arkance Systems) - see About	Arkance Systems CZ s.r.o. (CAD Studio) - Autodesk Platinum Partner & Training Center & Consulting Services Partner	CONTACT: webmaster.cz@arkance-systems.com tel. +420 910 970 111
	Copyright © 2023 \| Advertise with us \| Online privacy

CZ \| EN \| DE
Login or
registration
	Visitors: 9162