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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
150 | Chapter 12 Specify a 3D View
To change the camera and target locations
1 On the command line, enter camera.
The current camera and target positions are displayed.
2 To set the camera location, use the pointing device or enter X,Y,Z
coordinate values.
3 To set the target location, use the pointing device or enter X,Y,Z
coordinate values.
Command line
CAMERA
To adjust the camera distance in the 3D Orbit view
1 From the View menu, choose 3D Orbit.
2 Right-click in the drawing area, and choose More ➤ Adjust Distance from
the shortcut menu.
The cursor changes to a line with one arrow pointing up and one pointing
down.
3 Click and drag toward the top of the screen to move the camera closer to
the objects. Click and drag toward the bottom of the screen to move the
camera away from the objects.
Adjust Distance simulates the effect of moving the camera closer to the
objects or farther away.
Command line
3DDISTANCE
plan view
camera at A
camera at B