Transform Views

Views > Transform

Use the options of the Transform function group of the Views tab to rotate and move 3-D views.

	Rotate view dynamically about 3-D point Allows you to use the cursor to rotate, move or zoom the active view. The function is based on natural visual behaviour: An example is viewing an object located on the table in front of the viewer. Clicking opens a menu with further options: Rotate, about axis Rotates the view about the x-, y- or z-axis of the world coordinate system. Rotate, Step-by-step The view is rotated step-by-step about the screen horizontal or the axially parallel vertical.
	Rotate view, surface in screen plane Rotates flat surfaces located anywhere in space to the xy-plane of the screen coordinate system.
	Move views, in rectangle Moves all views within an arbitrarily drawn rectangle. Click to open a menu containing the Move view function, enabling you to move the active view.
	Transform to required position A so-called "required position" can be defined for 3-D views. If a view has been rotated several times, you can use this function to jump back to this position at any time. To define a required position, click the icon and select Set as required position.
	Undo last view transformation Switches within the active view between the current and preceding projections.

 

Please note:

• Views can also be moved directly with the mouse using Drag&Drop. To do this, move the cursor on the view frame, press and hold down the LMB and move the cursor to the desired position. This behaviour can be changed by pressing the D key. After pressing the key, views are locked against Drag&Drop movements during the current HiCAD session. In this state, left-clicking the view frame with the mouse button held down causes a rectangular zoom window to be drawn. Pressing the D key again changes this behaviour back again.
• When you move a master view, the views linked to this master view will be moved as well. If you undo the transformation of the master view with the Undo last view transformation function, this action will also affect the linked views.

Projections (3-D) • Linked Views (3-D) • View Functions (3-D)