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Need some fresh perspective? The ViewCube's got you covered, letting you view your model from all angles.
Transcript
00:03
AutoCAD’s ViewCube is a navigation tool that displays when you are working in 2D model space or 3D visual style.
00:12
With the ViewCube, you can switch between standard and isometric views at anytime.
00:17
The ViewCube is a persistent, clickable, and draggable interface shown in one of the corners of the drawing area.
00:24
The ViewCube displays the current viewpoint of the drawing.
00:27
When the cursor is positioned over the ViewCube tool, it becomes active.
00:33
You can drag or click the ViewCube, switch to one of the available preset views, roll the current view,
00:40
or change to the Home view of the model.
00:44
With a drawing open, select one of the ViewCube’s roll arrows.
00:48
This rotates the current view 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise around the center of the view.
00:56
Next, select Home to restore the view to its default orientation.
01:01
Now, select one of the ViewCube’s faces to view a standard orthogonal orientation of the drawing.
01:09
While viewing a drawing from one of these face views, four orthogonal triangles are displayed near the ViewCube.
01:15
Select one of these triangles to switch to one of the adjacent face views.
01:20
Return to the Home view, and then click one of the corners on the ViewCube.
01:25
This orients to a three-quarter view of the drawing.
01:29
Return again to the Home view.
01:32
Select one of the edges of the ViewCube to orient to a half view based on two sides of the drawing.
01:39
Click and drag the ViewCube to orient to a custom view.
01:44
You can also click and drag the ViewCube compass for the same effect.
01:49
Right-click the ViewCube to display the ViewCube menu.
01:54
Here, you can restore and change the Home view, switch between view projection modes, or access the ViewCube settings.
02:02
Open the ViewCube Settings to adjust the appearance and behavior of the ViewCube.
02:09
You can even toggle the ViewCube off entirely.
02:12
From the ribbon, View tab, Viewport Tools, select View Cube.
02:18
The ViewCube no longer displays in the drawing area.
02:21
Select View Cube again and it reappears.
02:24
You can specify whether to display the ViewCube for each individual drawing you have open.
02:31
Create a new drawing and tile the two drawings vertically.
02:35
With one drawing active, toggle OFF the ViewCube.
02:38
Notice that the ViewCube remains in the other drawing.
02:41
Toggle the ViewCube ON again.
02:43
When the ViewCube is toggled OFF, the navigation bar displays a ViewCube tool.
02:48
Toggle OFF the ViewCube for a drawing and notice the updated navigation bar.
02:53
Select ViewCube from the navigation bar and the ViewCube displays.
02:57
The ViewCube offers a convenient way to orient your drawings, so you can see them at every angle.
00:03
AutoCAD’s ViewCube is a navigation tool that displays when you are working in 2D model space or 3D visual style.
00:12
With the ViewCube, you can switch between standard and isometric views at anytime.
00:17
The ViewCube is a persistent, clickable, and draggable interface shown in one of the corners of the drawing area.
00:24
The ViewCube displays the current viewpoint of the drawing.
00:27
When the cursor is positioned over the ViewCube tool, it becomes active.
00:33
You can drag or click the ViewCube, switch to one of the available preset views, roll the current view,
00:40
or change to the Home view of the model.
00:44
With a drawing open, select one of the ViewCube’s roll arrows.
00:48
This rotates the current view 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise around the center of the view.
00:56
Next, select Home to restore the view to its default orientation.
01:01
Now, select one of the ViewCube’s faces to view a standard orthogonal orientation of the drawing.
01:09
While viewing a drawing from one of these face views, four orthogonal triangles are displayed near the ViewCube.
01:15
Select one of these triangles to switch to one of the adjacent face views.
01:20
Return to the Home view, and then click one of the corners on the ViewCube.
01:25
This orients to a three-quarter view of the drawing.
01:29
Return again to the Home view.
01:32
Select one of the edges of the ViewCube to orient to a half view based on two sides of the drawing.
01:39
Click and drag the ViewCube to orient to a custom view.
01:44
You can also click and drag the ViewCube compass for the same effect.
01:49
Right-click the ViewCube to display the ViewCube menu.
01:54
Here, you can restore and change the Home view, switch between view projection modes, or access the ViewCube settings.
02:02
Open the ViewCube Settings to adjust the appearance and behavior of the ViewCube.
02:09
You can even toggle the ViewCube off entirely.
02:12
From the ribbon, View tab, Viewport Tools, select View Cube.
02:18
The ViewCube no longer displays in the drawing area.
02:21
Select View Cube again and it reappears.
02:24
You can specify whether to display the ViewCube for each individual drawing you have open.
02:31
Create a new drawing and tile the two drawings vertically.
02:35
With one drawing active, toggle OFF the ViewCube.
02:38
Notice that the ViewCube remains in the other drawing.
02:41
Toggle the ViewCube ON again.
02:43
When the ViewCube is toggled OFF, the navigation bar displays a ViewCube tool.
02:48
Toggle OFF the ViewCube for a drawing and notice the updated navigation bar.
02:53
Select ViewCube from the navigation bar and the ViewCube displays.
02:57
The ViewCube offers a convenient way to orient your drawings, so you can see them at every angle.