Camera¶

Camera Dialog¶

	*Modify toolbar
	View menu > Camera

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The camera parameter window manages a list of named camera positions. By selecting one entry in the list, a previously saved camera is activated again. The active camera is always visible. Stand point, view point and opening angle can only be edited in 4-view mode.

Manage cameras¶

Save camera¶

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The save function saves the active camera as a new entry in the list of cameras. By clicking on the name, the camera can be renamed.

Tip

Camera positions can also be created with the SNAPSHOT function. This is very practical in the walking mode.

Delete camera¶

camera_remove_
The camera selected in the list is deleted.

Camera export and import¶

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All camera positions are saved into a file or loaded from that file.

Perspective / parallel projection¶

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If you click on this symbol, you can switch between perspective and parallel projection.

Camera parameter¶

Camera position¶

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Here, the coordinates for the "Stand point" and "View point" are entered. The values are either defined using interactive configuration, or by entering them in the entry fields manually.

The opening angle can be modified using this slider. The value is defined using interactive configuration, or by entering it in the entry field manually.

Extend / shorten view point¶

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These two functions move either the view point closer to or farther away from the stand point. The offset is 10% of the distance between the distance between the stand point and the view point.

Modify camera¶

4-view window¶

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The camera is set up in the 4-view window. After terminating the 4-view mode the modification can be accepted or discarded.

If the camera dialog window is open, only the camera symbol can be clicked. Objects cannot be selected or manipulated.

The depiction of the design model view can be controlled separately. If you right-click in this area, a menu opens where you can select how the design model view should be displayed. This is also true for the other views, as they are interconnected.
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Tip

The depiction of the standard view should be in the wire model, if possible, as this speeds up image assembly.

Using camera in the 4-view window¶

There are various handles available, which you can use to manipulate the camera interactively while holding down the left mouse button.

Modify position of camera	Move camera

Modify direction of camera	Modify opening angle of camera

Save camera¶

	Camera toolbar
	Menu View > Camera > Save camera

With showing the camera save dialog, a snapshot is saved with preconfigured quality settings and is added to the list of cameras. That allows returning to interesting positions later.