API Reference > imodeljs-backend > ViewDefinitions > DrawingViewDefinition > insert insert MethodStatic Insert a DrawingViewDefinition insert(iModelDb: IModelDb, definitionModelId: Id64String, name: string, baseModelId: Id64String, categorySelectorId: Id64String, displayStyleId: Id64String, range: Range2d): Id64String throws IModelError if there is an insert problem. Parameter Type Description iModelDb IModelDb Insert into this iModel definitionModelId Id64String Insert the new DrawingViewDefinition into this DefinitionModel name string The name/CodeValue of the view baseModelId Id64String The base DrawingModel categorySelectorId Id64String The CategorySelector that this view should use displayStyleId Id64String The DisplayStyle2d that this view should use range Range2d Defines the view origin and extents Returns - Id64String Defined in core/backend/src/ViewDefinition.ts Line 849 Last Updated: 13 June, 2024