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158 | Chapter 12 Specify a 3D View
To display a visual aid
1 From the View menu, choose 3D Orbit.
2 Right-click in the drawing area, and choose Visual Aids from the 3D Orbit
shortcut menu.
3 Choose one or more of the following options: Compass, Grid, or UCS
Icon.
Command line
3DORBIT
To start a continuous orbit
1 From the View menu, choose 3D Orbit
.
2 Right-click in the drawing area, and choose More ➤ Continuous Orbit.
The cursor changes to a small sphere encircled by two lines.
3 Click and drag in the direction that you want the continuous orbit to
move.
4 Release the pick button.
The orbit continues moving in the direction that you indicated with your
pointing device.
5 To change the direction of the continuous orbit, click and drag in a new
direction and release the pick button.
The direction of the continuous orbit changes.
To reset the view
1 From the View menu, choose 3D Orbit.
2 Right-click in the drawing area, and choose Reset View from the shortcut
menu.
The view is reset to the view that was current when you started
3DORBIT.
To use a preset 3D Orbit view
1 From the View menu, choose 3D Orbit.
2 Right-click in the drawing area, and choose Preset Views.
3 Choose one of the views from the list.