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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1 - Find the Information You Need
- Part 1 - The User Interface
- Part 2 - Start, Organize, and Save a Drawing
- Part 3 - Control the Drawing Views
- Part 4 - Create and Modify Objects
- Chapter 14 - Control the Properties of Objects
- Chapter 15 - Use Precision Tools
- Chapter 16 - Draw Geometric Objects
- Chapter 17 - Change Existing Objects
- Part 5 - Hatches, Notes, and Dimensions
- Chapter 18 - Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts
- Chapter 19 - Notes and Labels
- Chapter 20 - Dimensions and Tolerances
- Part 6 - Create Layouts and Plot Drawings
- Chapter 21 - Create Layouts
- Chapter 22 - Plot Drawings
- Part 7 - Share Data Between Drawings and Applications
- Chapter 23 - Reference Other Drawing Files (Xrefs)
- Chapter 24 - Link and Embed Data (OLE)
- Chapter 25 - Work with Data in Other Formats
- Chapter 26 - Access External Databases
- Overview of Using AutoCAD with External Databases
- Access a Database from Within AutoCAD
- Link Database Records to Graphical Objects
- Use Labels to Display Database Information in the Drawing
- Use Queries to Filter Database Information
- Share Link and Label Templates and Queries with Other Users
- Work with Links in Files from Earlier Releases
- Part 8 - Work with Other People and Organizations
- Chapter 27 - Protect and Sign Drawings
- Chapter 28 - Use the Internet to Share Drawings
- Chapter 29 - Insert and View Markups
- Chapter 30 - Publish Drawing Sets
- Part 9 - Create Realistic Images and Graphics
- Glossary
- Index
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