Function Entry: SETVIEW

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Function Entry: SETVIEW

Name

setview

Class

Function

Syntax

(setview view_descriptor [vport_id])

Arguments and Values

`view_descriptor: an entity-definition list similar to that returned by tblsearch for the VIEW` symbol table.
`vport_id (optional): integer; the destination viewport. 0 selects the current viewport. The viewport identifier is held by the CVPORT` system variable.

Description

Establishes a view for a specified viewport.

Return Values

The `view_descriptor on success, or nil` on failure.

Side Effects

Updates the named viewport's view to the supplied descriptor.

Examples

Not documented on the vendor page.

Availability

AutoCAD 2026: documented.
BricsCAD V26: presumed compatible.
Status: AutoCAD documented; BricsCAD presumed-both pending Phase 4 verification.

Source Notes

[setview (AutoLISP 2026)](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2026/ENU/AutoCAD-AutoLISP-Reference/files/GUID-EEABEF66-423A-4D2B-BE16-AA6A56B08FBD.htm)
Status: documented (Phase 3 body fill).