Depiction

Image start point

	View toolbar
	Image properties
	Ctrl + Home

After you activate the function, the drawing is displayed in its original position.
That means that the 3D-axes of the active design model are aligned parallel to the screen's axes.

Colour mode printer / pen

Image properties

This function leads you through switching from the pen to the print view and vice versa.

Tip

If you right-click inside a view, a context menu appears with the item "Print preview". If you select this option, the screen output will match the printout. If you leave the view or open up the menu item again, the previous depiction is restored.

Area render

Image properties

For larger design models, the complete rendering process may require a long time. That is why there is an option to use area rendering to display a specific range of the drawing as a rendering design model. The active render parameters are taken into account. The rest of the image is preserved in the previous depiction.

Tip

This function is a lasting. (Also in the context of the materials manager)

Render model

Image properties

This function is used to create a photo-realistic depiction that accounts for light, the casting of shadows, the colour scheme, etc. The quality is dependent on the render parameters.

Solid design model

	Switches toolbar
	Image properties
	Ctrl + D

This function is used to display the 3D-image in colour. After you activate the function, the edges and 3D-elements are hidden. The planes are displayed in colour with the defined 3D-colours.

Pixel hidden line

	Image properties
	Ctrl + H

Without texture	With texture

Enables a hidden line depiction that is rendered and displayed during dynamic rotation/movement.
Switch on/off with:  Ctrl + H 

Wire frame model

	Switches toolbar
	Image properties

This function is used to display the image as a wire model.
After you activate the function, the surfaces are hidden. The edges and 2D-elements are shown.

Edges on/off

	Switches toolbar
	Image properties
	Ctrl / Strg + K

This check box controls the depiction of edges on the screen.
Depending on whether the check box is selected, the 3D edges are either displayed or hidden.

3D-Axes on/off

	Switches toolbar
	Image properties

This check box is used to display or hide the axes on the work plane.
Depending on whether the check box is selected, the axes are either displayed or hidden.

Meaning of the lines
Red continuous line	Positive X-axis
Red dotted line	Negative X-axis
Green continuous line	Positive Y-axis
Dotted lines	Negative axes

In addition, the original axes are shown in the lower left corner of the CAD window.