Predefined views (3D specificity)

Options

It is possible to choose one (more) view(s) from a list of predefined views:

  • standard view 1 and 2
  • views on the reference planes X, Y, Z
  • opposite view

Standard views

The standard views 1 and 2 are presented in the figures below.

Standard view 1 Standard view 2

Views on the reference planes

The views on the reference planes X, Y, Z are presented in the figures below.

X plane view Z plane view
Y plane view

Opposite view

The opposite view is presented in the figure below.

Standard view 1 Opposite view

Choose a predefined view (with commands)

To choose a predefined view:

  • click on one of the commands in the View menu

    (or on the corresponding icon).

The commands for predefined views and their corresponding icons are presented in the table below.

Command Icon
Standard view 1
Standard view 2
Opposite view
X plane view
Y plane view
Z plane view

Choose a view (with keyboard shortcuts)

To choose a predefined view:

  • click on the graphic zone with the left button of the mouse
  • choose the view by clicking the corresponding keyboard shortcut presented in the table below.
Command Keyboard shortcut
Standard view 1 F1
Standard view 2 F2
Opposite view -
X plane view F4
Y plane view F5
Z plane view F3