Redefine XY planes to XZ planes

Default isometric view in English template. (See Default isometric view in Metric template.)

The view orientation (Front, Top, Left, Right, and so on) being used in IDW, Autodesk Inventor View, and 3D DWF are defined by the following mapping.

The mapping is fixed and cannot be changed.

The table refers to the parts origin plane when placing a drawing view.

Origin folder in IPT and IAM

View orientation in IDW, 3D DWF, and Autodesk Inventor View

XY (+Z)

1 = Front

XY (-Z)

2 = Back

XZ (+Y)

3 = Top

XZ (-Y)

4 = Bottom

YZ (+X)

5 = Right

YZ (-X)

6 = Left

For example, XY (+Z) means that you look at the XY Plane from +Z.

Note: Redefining the isometric view in an .ipt or .iam file does not affect the mapping previously described.

Default isometric view in Metric template

To redefine an isometric view

  1. If the ViewCube is not displayed, click View tab Windows panel User Interface , and select ViewCube.
  2. Use the ViewCube to reorient the view.
  3. Right-click on the ViewCube and select Set Current View as Home.