IS "Create View" strictly a 3D model utility?

We just installed AutoCAD 2013 migrating from AutoCAD 2010 so missed a few releases.

"Create View" seems like a great utility for detailing, but I was unable to get it to work.  Is it something as obvious as only works with 3D models, or what?!  Does special view window [parent view] have to be set up intially?  Why is "Help" documentation so lacking [once again!!]?

CAD user since 1988; AutoCAD user since 1996--still they manage to make me feel like a newbie!

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