API Reference > imodeljs-backend > ViewDefinitions > DrawingViewDefinition > insert insert MethodStatic Insert a DrawingViewDefinition insert(iModelDb: IModelDb, definitionModelId: string, name: string, baseModelId: string, categorySelectorId: string, displayStyleId: string, range: Range2d): string throws IModelError if there is an insert problem. Parameter Type Description iModelDb IModelDb Insert into this iModel definitionModelId string Insert the new DrawingViewDefinition into this DefinitionModel name string The name/CodeValue of the view baseModelId string The base DrawingModel categorySelectorId string The CategorySelector that this view should use displayStyleId string The DisplayStyle2d that this view should use range Range2d Defines the view origin and extents Returns - string Defined in core/backend/src/ViewDefinition.ts Line 573 Last Updated: 11 June, 2024