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Create a 3D Dynamic View (DVIEW)
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To set clipping planes (DVIEW)

  1. At the command prompt, enter dview.
  2. Select the objects on which to base the view.
  3. At the command prompt, enter cL (Clip).
  4. Enter f to set a front clipping plane or b to set a back clipping plane, or press ENTER.
  5. Position the clipping plane by dragging the slider or entering a distance from the target.
  6. Press ENTER to exit the command.
    NoteYou can also set clipping planes when you create a camera glyph. For more information, see Change Camera Properties.
 Command entry: DVIEW