Tools for Working in 3D
About tools for 3D :
- Tools to change a view location
- The Ruler tool
- The X-Y-Z display
- Rulers around the borders of views
- General Information window
- Axes box
- Depth checking
Also see :
- Global coordinates (most of the above tools relate to)
- Screen axes (some of the above tools relate to)
- Determining a member's left end (related topic)
A number of tools (including Plan View , Section View and Isometric View ) can be used to change the location of a view to give you a different perspective of the 3D model.
The Ruler tool lets you measure any three-dimensional distance by designating two points on screen.
The X-Y-Z display is a useful tool for telling you the position of specific points within the global coordinate system .
Rulers around the borders of views can be turned on in Modeling to provide you with a quick way to approximate distances.
The General Information window has fields " Reference location X ," " Reference location Y ," and " Reference elevation ," which can be used to change a material's location in the 3D model.
An axes box is a tool that you can use to help you determine which end of a member is its left end in an elevation view.
Depth checking controls how far into and out of a screen you can see.
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| The same plan view of the same model. In the view on the left, depth checking is on. In the view on the right, depth checking is off. Notice that two additional beams are shown in the view with depth checking off. This means that those two beams are more than 3-0 feet above or below the reference elevation of the plan view. |