Other View

You can set the model to the desired view in the working window by selecting the view in the Other Views dialog box. Parallel projections and views saved by the user are displayed in the list in the dialog box.

You can also use the views when saving the model to a 3D PDF file.

Save a Model to a 3D PDF File

Set the Model in a Saved View

View the model in the working window.

1. Do either of the following:
   • Select Other View from the tool strip.
   • Select View | Projection | Isometric Other View.
2. Select the view check box from the list.

   The model is set to the desired view in the working window. The original view is restored when you remove the selection.

3. Close by clicking the OK button.

Save a Custom View

You can set the model to the desired view in the working window and save the view. The viewing direction (angles), zoom, perspective and model section mode on planes parallel to the coordinate axes (3D Limits) are saved for this view. The view can be model-specific or applicable to all models. You can use custom views in 3D PDF files saved from the model. Save a custom view as follows:

1. Set the model to the desired view in the working window.
2. Do either of the following:
   • Select Other View from the tool strip.
   • Select View | Projection | Isometric Other View.
3. Click the Add button.
4. Type the name in the View name field.
5. Do either of the following:
   • Clear the Model Specific checkbox. You can set any model in the view. The view can be selected for all models.
   • Select the Model Specific checkbox. You can only set the model opened in the window in the view. The view can only be selected for the model in question.
6. Confirm by clicking OK.

Edit a Custom View

You can edit and update the views you have saved as follows:

1. Activate the model window.
2. Do either of the following:
   • Select Other View from the tool strip.
   • Select View | Projection | Isometric Other View.
3. Select the view check box from the list. The model is set to the desired view in the working window.
4. Click OK to close the Other Views dialog box.
5. Change the view by zooming, rotating the model or limiting the model on a section plane, for example.
6. Do again either of the following:
   • Select Other View from the tool strip.
   • Select View | Projection | Isometric Other View.
7. Select the view name from the list. The name will be displayed in the View Name field.

   Do not select the view's checkbox.

8. Click the Update button.
9. Confirm by clicking OK.

Delete a Custom View

You can delete the views you have saved as follows:

1. Do either of the following:
   • Select Other View from the tool strip.
   • Select View | Projection | Isometric Other View.
2. To display the view name in the View Name field, select the name from the list.

   Do not select the view checkbox because the view that is active in the model window cannot be deleted.

3. Click the Remove button.
4. Confirm by clicking OK.