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142 | Chapter 12 Specify a 3D View
To set a view with a viewpoint coordinate
1 From the View menu, choose 3D Views Viewpoint.
2 Click inside the compass to specify the viewpoint. The selected viewpoint
is used to view the drawing in the direction of 0,0,0.
Command line
VPOINT
To set a view with two angles of rotation
1 At the Command prompt, enter vpoint.
2 Enter r (Rotate) to specify a new direction using two angles.
3 Enter an angle in the XY plane measured from the positive X axis.
4 Enter an angle from the XY plane that represents your position while
viewing the model in the direction of 0,0,0.
Command line
VPOINT
To set standard views with VPOINT (AEC convention)
1 On the command line, enter vpoint.
2 Enter a coordinate according to the viewpoint you want:
Enter 0,0,1 for a top (plan) view.
Enter 0,-1,0 for a front view.
Enter 1,0,0 for a right side view.
Enter 1,-1,1 for an isometric view.
Command line
VPOINT
To set standard views with VPOINT (mechanical design convention)
1 On the command line, enter vpoint.
2 Enter a coordinate according to the viewpoint you want:
Enter 0,1,0 for a top view.
Enter 0,0,1 for a front view.
Enter 1,0,0 for a right side view.
Enter 1,1,1 for an isometric view. This view is identical to one with a
right-out of 45 degrees and a top-out of 35.267 degrees.
Command line
VPOINT