Sets the current 3D viewpoint or plan view, through a dialog box (short for "dynamic dialog view point"). This command is superseded by the LookFrom control.
Accessing the Command
command bar: ddvpoint
aliases: setvpoint, viewctl, vp
menu bar: View | Set Viewpoint
toolbar: View |
ribbon: View | View | Viewpoint | Set Viewpoint
: DdVPoint
Displays a dialog box:
Choose a horizontal and/or vertical viewing angle, and then click OK.
Command Options
Option |
Description |
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Horizontal |
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Vertical |
Specifies the vertical angle from the XY plane. Click a preset angle, or else type a value in the Vertical field.
Click in the inner half circle. (1) View direction is horizontal. (2) View direction is 45° down (not available if PresetAngle = 45°). (1) View direction is 45° down, except for 0°, 90°, 180° and 270° horizontal angles, which generate orthographic views: front, back, left and right. (1) First select the horizontal arrow, then (2) click the 45° down arrow. (1) |
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Angle Preset |
Sets markers at 5, 15, or 45 degrees; default = 45. |
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Plan |
Reverts the 3D viewpoint to 2D plan view. |
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Previous |
Reverts to the previous viewpoint. |
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OK |
Sets the viewpoint and exits the dialog box. |
Look From control
The Look From control allows to select a number of preset views such as orthographic views and isometric views.
Related Commands
VPoint - changes the 3D viewpoint of the drawing through the command bar.
DView - changes the 3D viewpoint interactively, and turns on perspective mode.
RtRot - rotates 3D drawings in real-time.