ViewCube tool is a navigation
tool that is displayed when you are working in 2D model space or
3D visual style. With ViewCube tool, you can switch between standard
and isometric views.
The
ViewCube tool is a persistent, clickable and draggable interface
that you use to switch between standard and isometric views of your
model. When you display the ViewCube tool, it is shown in one of
the corners of the window over the model in an inactive state. The
ViewCube tool provides visual feedback about the current viewpoint
of the model as view changes occur. When the cursor is positioned
over the ViewCube tool, it becomes active. You can drag or click
the ViewCube, switch to one of the available preset views, roll
the current view, or change to the Home view of the model.
Control the Appearance
of ViewCube
The ViewCube tool is
displayed in one of two states: inactive and active. When the ViewCube
tool is inactive, it appears partially transparent by default so
that it does not obscure the view of the model. When active, it
is opaque and may obscure the view of the objects in the current
view of the model.
In addition to controlling
the inactive opacity level of the ViewCube tool, you can also control
the following properties for the ViewCube tool:
- Size
- Position
- Display of the UCS menu
- Default orientation
- Compass display
Using the Compass
The compass is displayed below the ViewCube
tool and indicates which direction North is defined for the model.
You can click a cardinal direction letter on the compass to rotate
the model, or you can click and drag one of the cardinal direction
letters or the compass ring to interactively rotate the model around
the pivot point.
To display or hide the
ViewCube tool in the current viewport
- At the command prompt, enter options and
press Enter.
- In the Options dialog box
3D Modeling tab Display ViewCube or UCS
Icon
- In 2D Model Space, turn the check box
on to display the ViewCube tool in all the viewports and drawings
in 2D model space
- In 3D Model Space, turn the check box
on to display the ViewCube tool in all the viewports and drawings
in 3D model space
- Turn the check box on or off to hide
or display the ViewCube in the current viewport
To display or hide the
ViewCube tool in all viewports and drawings
- At the command prompt, enter options and
press Enter.
- In the Options dialog box 3D Modeling tab Display ViewCube or UCS
Icon
- In 2D Model Space, turn the check box
on or off to hide and display the ViewCube tool in all the viewports
and drawings in 2D model space
- In 3D Model Space, turn the check box
on or off to hide and display the ViewCube tool in all the viewports
and drawings in 3D model space
To control the position
of the ViewCube tool
- Right-click the ViewCube tool and click
ViewCube Settings.
- In the ViewCube Settings dialog box,
under Display, select one of the available positions from the On-screen
Position drop-down list.
- Click OK.
To control the size of
the ViewCube tool
- Right-click the ViewCube tool and click
ViewCube Settings.
- In the ViewCube Settings dialog box,
Display, ViewCube Size, select or clear Automatic. If Automatic
is cleared, drag the ViewCube Size slider left or right.
Dragging the slider to
the left decreases the size of the ViewCube tool, while dragging
the slider to the right increases the size of the ViewCube tool.
- Click OK.
To control the inactive
opacity of the ViewCube tool
- Right-click the ViewCube tool and click
ViewCube Settings.
- In the ViewCube Settings dialog
box, under Display, drag the Inactive Opacity slider left or right.
Dragging the slider to
the left increases the transparency of the ViewCube tool, while
dragging the slider to the right increases the opacity of the ViewCube
tool.
- Click OK.
To display the compass
for the ViewCube tool
- Right-click the ViewCube tool and click
ViewCube Settings.
- In the ViewCube Settings dialog box,
select Show Compass Below the ViewCube.
The compass is displayed
below the ViewCube tool and indicates which direction North is in
the model.
- Click OK.
CommandsNAVVCUBE
Indicates
the current viewing direction. Dragging or clicking the ViewCube tool
rotates the scene.
OPTIONS
Customizes the program
settings.
System VariablesNAVVCUBEDISPLAY
Controls the display
of the ViewCube tool in the current visual style and the current
viewport.
NAVVCUBELOCATION
Identifies the corner
in a viewport where the ViewCube tool is displayed.
NAVVCUBEOPACITY
Controls the opacity
of the ViewCube tool when inactive.
NAVVCUBESIZE
Specifies the size of
the ViewCube tool.
