You can set the position of the camera in a 3D view. Changes made to the orientation or position of the 3D camera are considered temporary until they are saved.
Orient to View allows you to select another view. The camera moves to the same location as in the view you specify, and a section box is placed around the model that emulates the extents of the selected view.
Orient to a Direction includes options to orient the camera north, south, east, west, northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest, or top (places the camera at the top of the model).