4.7.2.55.  3D preview

The 3-D preview has been improved in many areas:[77]

  • 3-D button toolbar

    The most important functions are now available in only one button toolbar in the 3-D area. If you move your cursor over a button, it changes from dimmed to full color.

    3D view button toolbar

    3D view button toolbar

  • Magnifying glass

    Turn the magnifying glass on/off via the button toolbar. It enables viewing details of the part.

    3D preview with magnifying glass function

    3D preview with magnifying glass function

    The rules for the mouse function in the 3-D window, are the same as for the activated magnifying glass function.

    For example, when holding down the left and right mouse buttons, you can move the magnifying glass across the part.

  • Animation on/off

  • Transparency

    With the middle mouse button you can make the part transparent.

    Part marked

    Part marked

    Transparency with middle mouse button

    Transparency with middle mouse button

    By holding down the shift key you move through the transparency.

  • Coordinate system

    Per default, the coordinate system is displayed at the bottom left.

  • Red-cyan display

    With a pair of red-cyan glasses, you can see the part or assembly in a realistic three dimensional view.




[77] Detailed information can be found under Section 3.1.7.6, “ Docking window "3D view" ” in PARTsolutions - User manual.