You can start a navigation tool by clicking a wedge or by clicking and dragging the cursor over a wedge. SteeringWheels, or wheels, are divided into wedges each wedge contains a single navigation tool. Tip:You can also choose View, 3D Views, and any of the preset 3D views.ĪutoCAD 3D Tutorial 1.7 Steering WheelSteeringWheels are menus that track the cursor over the drawing window, and provide access to 2D and 3D navigation tools from a single interface. Click NE Isometric, Set Current, Apply,and OK.

Choose View, Named Views Click the plus (+) sign beside Preset Views. Choose Four: Right as the viewport option.ĪutoCAD 3D Tutorial 1.6 Named Views1. Choose View, Viewports, New Viewports Click the dropdown option for Setup and click 3D. Your screen will look something like the figure below with four views in one AutoCAD drawing.ĪutoCAD 3D Tutorial 1.5 Preset 3D Viewports1. Command: -VPORTS Enter an option 4: enter Enter a configuration option : enter For example, the top control panel contains commands that create and modify 3D solids the second control panel contains commands and controls used to navigate 3D models.Ĭlick on one of the panels to expand the display to show a slide-out panel that has additional controls.ĪutoCAD 3D Tutorial 1.4 Viewports1. WorkspacesAutoCAD workspaces are sets of menus, toolbars and dockable windows (such as the Properties palette, DesignCenter, and the Tool palettes window) that are grouped and organized so that you can work in a custom, task-oriented drawing environment.ĪutoCAD 3D Tutorial 1.2 3D InterfaceAutoCADs 3D Interface consists of three main areas Panels Anchored palettes A 3D workspaceĪutoCAD 3D Tutorial 1.3 3D DashboardThe dashboard consists of a set of control panels organized by function. Choose Choose Start from the Windows program manager. Written by Kristen Kurland Copyright 2008ĪutoCAD 3D Tutorial 1.1 Launching AutoCAD 3D1.

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