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user specified view orientation

user specified view orientation

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Does anybody know how to orient a 3D model by a user specified orientation, instead of using the standard view orientations. Sometimes when I want to look at the face of a part, (for example, the side of a house), I click on the face, and select "normal to", I stand a 50/50 chance of having the house shown upside down. Is there a way to force the global axis to point in the direction I want? The standard views do not allow this option.

RE: user specified view orientation

No there isn't, but you could use your arrow keys to turn it the right way. I set my arrow keys to 10 Degrees. When I push it 9 times I have moved it 90 degrees. I do this till I get the view I'm looking for. If I want to save it and come back later I save it in my custom views. You can save a view by pushing the Spacebar and clicking the middle telescope. give it a name and click OK.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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RE: user specified view orientation

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If there are two faces that are perpendicular, you can orient a view by selecting both planar faces and clicking the "normal to" icon.  The face that is selected first is the normal face.  The second face will be used for a horizontal reference.

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RE: user specified view orientation

Good tip The Tick

Also check out "IsoViews - All 8 of them   FAQ559-529" in the FAQ section at the top of this page. It can be adapted to rotate a cube to any combination of face orientations.

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RE: user specified view orientation

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Try using SHIFT+ARROW keys this will turn the model in 90 degree increments.

You can also use ALT+ARROW keys to rotate the model around the screen axis.

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