# Convert embedded views to view canvas instances?

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-embedded-views-to-view-canvas-instances/91977>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** perspective\
**Created:** [June 17, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-embedded-views-to-view-canvas-instances/91977 "2024-06-17T20:27:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![msteele](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/msteele/32/77889_2.png) [@msteele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/msteele)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-embedded-views-to-view-canvas-instances/91977/1 "2024-06-17T20:27:08Z")

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Is there possibly a simple way to convert embedded views within a view to the instances structure for a view canvas? I don't see a system function that allow me to extract from a view configuration, so would I need to parse the actual view configuration json on the filesystem?

My goal is a workflow where my team can create diagrams in an empty view using drag and drop from a library of views, then easily convert that to view canvas instances which can live within the tag provider and be instantiated dynamically outside of our project structure.