Switch to pre-defined points of view (front, back, left, right, top, bottom)

You can easily and quickly position a folded 3D model so as to view its front, back, left, right, top or bottom side. The front view functionality always rotates the model, repositioning it so that the set base panel faces you.

NOTE: The base panel is indicated by a cross-hatch-pattern symbol Base Panel Icon in the Panel Name column in the tabular area. Base Panel Indication Tabular Area When selected, the panel is highlighted in the visual area.

The base panel is what defines which side is the model's front, back, left, right, top and bottom.

To make a panel adopt central, frontal view

By clicking a button, you can position the model in any of the six predefined view sides without the need to rotate in the visual area.

In the 3D view, on the 3D toolbar, click Front View , and then drag downward to select from the list that appears the view side that you want to make current frontal.

In the 3D model area, the model begins to rotate until the selected view sides takes frontal position.

If you start rotating the model by hand, EngView updates the view sides button, which displays the view side that is currently facing you. You also see a corresponding tooltip when you place your mouse cursor over the icon.