6. View Menu Commands

6.1 Redraw

Selecting this command will refresh the screen without re-calculating all the vectors.

6.2 Regen

Selecting this command will refresh the screen but all the drawing vectors will be recalculated.

6.3 Pan

This command will allow you to pan across the drawing. After selecting this command you will be prompted to select an anchor point. After this point select a second point. Pan will then move the drawing across the screen by the distance between the second point and the first point.

6.4 Zoom

Zoom In

Shortcut Key: +

This command will zoom in on the drawing by 20%

Zoom Out

Shortcut Key: -

This command will zoom out on the drawing by 20%

Zoom Window

This command will zoom into a window that you select. You will be prompted to select a start point, and then a second point of the window. The program will then zoom the drawing to this size, with the center of the view mid-way between the two points you selected.

Zoom Extents

This command will zoom out to show the entire drawing.

Zoom Previous

Shortcut Key: 0

This command will show the previous zoom. It may be selected repeatedly and using it is possible to zoom back to the starting point.

Zoom View Max

This command will zoom out as far as possible without causing a regen.

Zoom Center

You will be prompted for a center point, and then a view height. The program will then zoom to the appropriate level with the specified center.

6.5 3D View

Shortcut Key: F5

This command will call up the dynamic view control dialog.

6.6 Predefined Views

Shortcut Key: none

This menu opens up a submenu with predefined views. There are also hot keys defined around the numeric keypad to allow quick movement about the drawing. Key 5 is the WCS plan view. Keys 2,6,8,and 4 are elevation views taken from the front, right, back and left. Keys 1,3,9,7 are taken from above and are looking down towards the model. There are also predefined views from below but no hot keys for them.

6.7 Plan View

Shortcut Key: 5

This command will restore the WCS plan view of the drawing.