Use 3D Navigation Tools

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Use 3D Navigation Tools

 

AutoCAD 2008 User's Guide > Control the Drawing Views > Use 3D Viewing Tools > Specify 3D Views > Use 3D Navigation Tools > 

Use 3D Navigation Tools

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To start 3D Orbit view

1. Select one or more objects that you want to view with 3DORBIT or select no objects if you want to view the entire drawing.
   NoteOLE objects and raster objects do not appear in the 3D Orbit view.
2. Click View menu Orbit Constrained Orbit.At the Command prompt, enter 3dorbit.
3. Use one of the following methods to orbit around the objects:
   • To rotate along the XY plane, click in the drawing and drag the cursor left or right.
   • To rotate along the Z axis, click in the drawing and drag the cursor up or down.
   • To allow unconstrained orbiting along the XY plane and the Z axis, press SHIFT while you drag the cursor. An arcball appears and you can use the 3D Free Orbit (3DFORBIT) interaction.
4. Press ENTER.

 Toolbar: 3D Navigation 

 Command entry: 3DORBIT

 Dashboard: 3D Navigate panel Constrained Orbit