The View Navigator is a two ring widget displayed by default in the top-right corner of the graphics area. The View Navigator lets you switch between standard and isometric views of your model with a single click.
Use the ViewNavigator command to display the View Navigator.
By default, the View Navigator is in an inactive state. It becomes active when you hover the mouse cursor over the View Navigator's interface.
When the View Navigator is inactive, it is displayed with transparency. You can control the opacity level, as well as the location of the View Navigator in the graphics area.
You can switch to one of the available predefined views by clicking one of the ring sectors. The views can be relative to the active CCS or WCS. The cube's position changes to reflect the orientation of the model.
Note: The cube reflects only standard views of the model. When you use interactive 3D viewing tools, such as RollView, the View Navigator hides the cube.
Hovering the cursor over the ring sectors of the View Navigator displays a tooltip. The tooltip describes the orientation of the view corresponding to the ring sector.
Elements of the View Navigator
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Use the ViewNavigator command to turn the View Navigator on or off and to control where it displays.
You can control the appearance, visibility, and location of the View Navigator in the graphics area.
To display or hide the View Navigator:
Type ViewNavigator.
Specify an option:
On. Displays the View Navigator.
Off. Hides the View Navigator.
To specify the position of the View Navigator:
Do one of the following:
Type ViewNavigator and specify Properties.
On the menu, click View > Display > View Navigator > Properties.
If the View Navigator is visible, click
and select View Navigator Properties from the menu.
In the View Navigator Properties dialog box, specify the corner of the graphics area where you want to display the View Navigator.
To specify the View Navigator transparency level when it is inactive:
Do one of the following:
Type ViewNavigator and specify Properties.
On the menu, click View > Display > View Navigator > Properties.
If the View Navigator is visible, click
and select View Navigator Properties from the menu.
In the View Navigator Properties dialog box, in Inactive Opacity, specify the transparency either by entering a value in the text box or using the slider. Specify a value between 0 and 100% where 100% means opaque.
View Navigator Properties Dialog Box
This dialog box lets you control the visibility and the position of the View Navigator.
On-screen Position
Specifies the corner of the graphics area where the View Navigator displays.
Inactive Opacity
Specifies the opacity level of the View Navigator when it is inactive.
Use active CCS
When enabled, the views that you select using the View Navigator are relative to the active CCS. When disabled, the WCS is taken into account and 3D views from the View Navigator match standard isometric views.
Restore Defaults
Restores the default settings for the View Navigator.
Access
Command: ViewNavigator
Menu: View > Display > View Navigator > On
Ribbon: View > ViewTiles > View Navigator