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vertical ribbon

The ribbon when it is oriented vertically, usually on the left or right of the file window.

view A graphical representation of a model from a specific location (viewpoint) in space.

See also viewpoint and viewport. (3DORBIT, VPOINT, DVIEW, VIEW)

view category A named collection of views in a sheet set that is often organized by function.

See also subset.

ViewCube User interface element that displays the current orientation of a model, and

allows you to interactively rotate the current view or restore a preset view.

viewpoint The location in 3D model space from which you are viewing a model. See also

view and viewport. (3DORBIT, DVIEW, VPOINT)

viewport A bounded area that displays some portion of the model space of a drawing. The

TILEMODE system variable determines the type of viewport created. 1. When TILEMODE

is off (0), viewports are objects that can be moved and resized on a layout. (MVIEW) 2.

When TILEMODE is on (1), the entire drawing area is divided into nonoverlapping model

viewports. See also TILEMODE, view, and viewpoint. (VPORTS)

viewport configuration A named collection of model viewports that can be saved and

restored. (VPORTS)

virtual screen display The area in which the program can pan and zoom without

regenerating the drawing.

visibility mode Displays or does not display geometry (in a dimmed state) that is invisible

for a visibility state. (BVMODE)

visibility state In a dynamic block, a custom property that allows only specified geometry

to display in the block reference. (BVSTATE)

visual style A collection of settings that control the display of edges and shading in a

viewport.

volumetric shadows A photorealistically rendered volume of space cast by the shadow of

an object.

watertight A closed 3D solid or mesh that has no gaps.

WCS See world coordinate system (WCS).

wheel

A reference to one of the individual user interface elements that make up SteeringWheels.