View Menu
Contrast slider
Contrast slider Use the Contrast slider on the 2D View and 3D View toolbars to set the amount of shading applied to the active bitmap layer's artwork. Use it to make it easier to draw vector outlines around specific areas within an image. To make ...
Active Relief Layer
Active Relief Layer Click the Active Relief Layer button on the 3D View toolbar to create a preview image of the active relief layer. This is similar to a greyscale image, but the default colours used are shades of brown and yellow. You can change ...
Display Bitmap
Display Bitmap Click the Display Bitmap button on the 3D View toolbar to toggle the display of the active bitmap layer's artwork in the 3D view.
Display Material
Display Material Click the Display Material button on the 3D View toolbar to display a rendered view of the model.
Draw zero plane
Draw zero plane Click the Draw Zero Plane button on the 3D View toolbar to toggle the display of the zero level of the composite relief.
Toggle relief preview
Toggle Relief Preview Click the Toggle Relief Preview button on the 2D View toolbar to toggle the colour preview of the active relief layer in the 2D view. You can set the default colours used in the preview using the Options panel. To display a ...
Twiddle view
Twiddle view Use the Twiddle View button on the View Manipulation toolbar to change the action of the left and right mouse-buttons when rotating, zooming, and panning the model in the 3D view. To change the action of the left and right ...
Marquee zoom
Marquee zoom Use the Marquee Zoom button on the View Manipulation toolbar to zoom into specific areas of the model. To zoom into a specific area of the model: Click In the 2D or 3D views, click and drag to draw a box around the area to which you ...
View > Delete All Guidelines
View > Delete All Guidelines Use this menu option to delete all guidelines from the 2D and 3D views.
View > Delete All Guidelines
View > Delete All Guidelines Use this menu option to delete all guidelines from the 2D and 3D views.
View > Snapping > Snap Grid Settings
View > Snapping > Snap Grid Settings Use this menu option to set the spacing between grid points using the model's units of measurement, which you select in the New Model dialog. To set the grid spacing: Select View > Snapping > Snap Grid Settings to ...
View > Snapping > Snap+Draw On / Off
View > Snapping > Snap+Draw On / Off Select this menu option to display the grid and enabling snapping of vectors to the grid.
View > Snapping > Snap Hints
View > Snapping > Snap Hints Use this menu option to display snap hints in the 2D and 3D views when working with vectors. When this option is selected, small circles appear at potential snap points as the cursor moves near them. In the event that ...
View > Snapping > Snap to Objects
View > Snapping > Snap to Objects Use this menu option to toggle snapping to objects on or off. Snapping is enabled by default. Using snapping, you can align a vector relative to another vector on any visible layer or guideline shown in the 2D or 3D ...
View > Snapping > Editing Guidelines
View > Snapping > Editing Guidelines You can change the position of a guideline: By clicking and dragging the guideline. Using the Edit Guideline dialog. This is a more accurate method. To display the Edit Guideline dialog, position the mouse over a ...
View > Snapping > Snap to Guidelines
View > Snapping > Snap to Guidelines Use this menu option to toggle snapping to guidelines. A guideline is a dashed line parallel to the horizontal (X) or vertical (Y) axis that can be moved to any position in the 2D or 3D views. In the 2D view, you ...
View > Snapping > Snap to Grid
View > Snapping > Snap to Grid Use this menu option to make the cursor snap to the nearest point on the grid when creating or editing vector artwork. To temporarily disable the snapping behaviour, press and hold down the Shift key.
View > Snapping
View > Snapping Use the options on this submenu to toggle various snapping options on or off.
View > Show Rulers
View > Show Rulers Use this menu option to toggle the display of the rulers in the 2D and 3D views. You can use the rulers adjacent to the X axis and Y axis of the 2D and 3D views to make measurements. In the 2D view, the ruler along the X axis also ...
View > Show Origin
View > Show Origin Use this menu option to toggle the display of the model origin in the 3D view.1 The Origin button on the 3D View toolbar is a shortcut for this menu option. The accessibility of this button is layout dependent.
View > Show Origin
View > Show Origin Use this menu option to toggle the display of the model origin in the 3D view.1 The Origin button on the 3D View toolbar is a shortcut for this menu option. The accessibility of this button is layout dependent.
View > Show Guidelines
View > Show Guidelines Use this menu option to toggle the display of guidelines in the 2D and 3D views. See also View > Snapping > Snap to Guidelines
View > Show Grid
View > Show Grid Use this menu option to toggle the snap grid on or off. The snap grid is a network of fixed points that control the placement of vectors, making it easier to consistently size and align them.
View > Show Cursor Information
View > Show Cursor Information Use this menu option to display information about the position of the cursor beside it in the 2D and 3D views. The keyboard shortcut is Alt+C.
View > Show Bridges
View > Show Bridges Use this menu option to toggle the display of bridges. The keyboard shortcut is Ctrl+B. See Also Adding bridges
View > 3D Object Visibility > Objects to Draw List
View > 3D Object Visibility > Objects to Draw List Use this menu option to display the Objects To Draw dialog, which enables you to display and hide objects in the 3D view. Objects include the material block, vectors, the composite relief, calculated ...
View > 3D Object Visibility > Show Back Relief
View > 3D Object Visibility > Show Back Relief Use this menu option to toggle the display of the composite relief representing the back surface of your piece in the 3D view. The Toggle Back Relief button on the 3D View toolbar is a shortcut ...
View > 3D Object Visibility > Show Front Relief
View > 3D Object Visibility > Show Front Relief Use this menu option to toggle the display of the composite relief representing the front surface of your piece in the 3D view. The Toggle Front Relief button on the 3D View toolbar is a shortcut ...
View > 3D Object Visibility > Show Relief Clipart
View > 3D Object Visibility > Show Relief Clipart Use this menu option to show or hide the display of the relief clipart in the 3D view. If the relief clipart is selected when Toggle Clipart Visibility is toggled on, the outline of the relief clipart ...
View > 3D Object Visibility > Show Vectors
View > 3D Object Visibility > Show Vectors Use this menu option to toggle the display of all vector artwork drawn across the visible vector layers in the 3D view. The Toggle Vector Visibility button on the 3D View toolbar is a shortcut for this menu ...
View > 3D Object Visibility > Show Toolpath Simulation
View > 3D Object Visibility > Show Toolpath Simulation Use this menu option to toggle the display of the toolpath simulation block in the 3D view. The Toggle Simulation Visibility button on the 3D View toolbar is a shortcut for this menu ...
View > 3D Object Visibility > Show Material Block
View > 3D Object Visibility > Show Material Block Use this menu option to toggle the display of the material block in the 3D view. The Toggle Material Block Visibility button on the 3D View toolbar is a shortcut for this menu option.
View > 3D Object Visibility > Show Rotary Relief
View > 3D Object Visibility > Show Rotary Relief Use this menu option to toggle the display of the composite relief when wrapped and unwrapped in the 3D view. The Toggle Rotary/Flat button on the 3D View toolbar is a shortcut for this menu ...
View > 3D Object Visibility > Show Assembly
View > 3D Object Visibility > Show Assembly Use this menu option to toggle the display of the root Assembly in the 3D view, including all of its associated visible items. The Toggle Assembly Visibility button on the 3D View toolbar is a shortcut ...
View > 3D Object Visibility
View > 3D Object Visibility Use the options on this submenu to control the visibility of objects in the 3D view.
View > Zoom > Scale 1:1
View > Zoom > Scale 1:1 Use this menu option to restore a zoom aspect ratio of 1:1. The Scale 1:1 button on the 2D View toolbar is a shortcut for this menu option. The accessibility of this button is layout dependent.
View > Zoom > Scale to Fit Selection
View > Zoom > Scale to Fit Selection Use this menu option to resize the model so only the selected vector artwork fits in the 2D view. The Scale to Fit Selection button on the 2D View toolbar is a shortcut for this menu option. ...
View > Zoom > Scale to Fit Model
View > Zoom > Scale to Fit Model Use this menu option to resize the model so it just fits in the 2D or 3D view. The Scale to Fit Model button on the 2D View and 3D View toolbars is a shortcut for this menu option. The accessibility of this ...
View > Zoom > Previous View
View > Zoom > Previous View Use this menu option to restore the previous zoomed view. The Previous View button on the 2D View and 3D View toolbars is a shortcut for this menu option. The accessibility of this button is layout dependent.
View > Zoom > Zoom Out
View > Zoom > Zoom Out Use this menu option to zoom out of the 2D or 3D view by 50 per cent. The Zoom Out button on the 2D View and 3D View toolbars is a shortcut for this menu option. The accessibility of this button is layout dependent.
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