Views

Access: Open this function from the following location:

Select the View > Views section from the menu bar. Select the required function.

This group of functions is used to display various views of the currently displayed entities.

The following views are available: Back, Bottom, Front, Left, Right, Top, Isometric, +Z/-Z Iso, Dynamic Section, Snap to Main View.

Back View

Display the back view and apply Zoom All (zoom the entire window).

Bottom View

Display the bottom view and apply Zoom All (zoom the entire window).

Front View

Display the front view and apply Zoom All (zoom the entire window).

Left View

Display the left view and apply Zoom All (zoom the entire window).

Right View

Display the right view and apply Zoom All (zoom the entire window).

Top View

Display the top view and apply Zoom All (zoom the entire window).

Snap to Main View

Rotate the model to the closest main view without changing the zoom level. This will display the model in either the Back, Bottom, Front, Left, Right or Top view, whichever is closest to the orientation of the model before snapping to the view.

When your viewing orientation is close to one of the main views (for example almost on the Front view) and you want to get it to the closest main view without having to click the Interactive UCS, you may use the Snap to Main View command. It will rotate the view to the closest main view without changing the zoom level. It is recommended to assign a shortcut key to it.

Isometric View

Display the isometric view and apply Zoom All (zoom the entire window).

+Z/-Z Iso View

Define whether ISO view will show ISO view from the top (Core) or Bottom (Cavity).

Toggle View between +Z/-Z, then click to display the required ISO view:

+ Z ISO View :

Display the ISO view with the Z axis pointing upwards

- Z ISO View :

Display the ISO view with the Z axis pointing downwards

Dynamic Section

Dynamic Section creates a temporary section along a plane, which can be adjusted by moving a control in the Dynamic Section dialog.

Dynamic Section - Before:	Dynamic Section - After:

Lathe Views Toolbar

For NC files, additional view options are displayed, specifically for Turning (Lathe) operations but available for all NC files. These view options are displayed in the View > Views section of the main menu and also on the Lathe Views toolbar, enabling you to control the view of the part on the Turning plane (ZX). The following Lathe view options are available:

Lathe Views toolbar	View>Views main menu
		Lathe Isometric View	Rotate to the Lathe Isometric view of the turning plane (ZX) and apply Zoom All (zoom to the entire window). The lathe isometric turning plane view is with the Z axis to the right. Example:Example:
		Lathe Front View	Rotate to the Lathe Front view of the turning plane (ZX) and apply Zoom All (zoom to the entire window). The lathe front turning plane view is with the Z axis to the right, X axis up and the Y axis towards the user. Example:Example:
		Lathe Section View	Lathe Section view of the part and stock on the turning plane (ZX). When this checkbox is marked, irrespective from where it is invoked, the section view is displayed and the button on the Lathe Views toolbar is highlighted: ON = , OFF =

Lathe Isometric View	Lathe Front View	Lathe Section View

Notes:

When the Lathe Section View is ON, this displays a dynamic section in the XZ plane with Y=0, but without the Dynamic Section function dialog. The section direction (+Y or -Y) is according to the current view.
If the Lathe Section View is ON and you invoke the Dynamic Section function (or vice versa):
- The parameters in the Dynamic Section function dialog will be updated with the Lathe Section View values (XZ plane, with Y=0, +Y/-Y according to current view).
- The Lathe Section View button remains ON.
This functionality is license dependent; it is available if you have the appropriate license. Contact your Reseller if you require this functionality.

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.