3D View
Use the 3D View tool to change the 3D viewing angle for easier modelling.
The tool has two operation modes:
- when you are in a 2D view or on one Storey view, using this tool will bring you back to the previous 3D view and show all the Storeys again
- when you are already in a 3D view with all the Storeys visible, it will open a new 3D View tool palette
Main tools on the tool palette
| Description | |
|---|---|
 | Use Vertical plane tool to change the viewing angle to a vertical plane that you define by drawing. |
 | Use Horizontal plane tool to change the viewing angle to a horizontal plane that you define by drawing. |
 | Use Object plane tool to change the viewing angle to the plane of an existing element. |
 | Use 3 points tool to define a new viewing angle by a 3-point plane. |
 | Use Dialog tool to open the 3D Rotation tool. |
 | Use UCS tool to change the viewing angle to the XY plane of the UCS. |
Additional functions for Object plane
These functions are available only when you select the Object plane tool.
| Description | |
|---|---|
 | Use X'Y' plane function to change the viewing angle to the X'Y' plane of the existing element. |
 | Use X'Z' plane function to change the viewing angle to the X'Z' plane of the existing element. |
 | Use Y'Z' plane function to change the viewing angle to the Y'Z' plane of the existing element. |
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To read more about the 3D Rotation tool, see:
User interface ➔ Menu bar ➔ View ➔ 3D Rotation