You can set the view direction you have specified in the Object Viewer back to the drawing area. 
Note: This command is available only for the Object Viewer when it is started from an object in the drawing area. 
- Select an object in the drawing area, and click  
  
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- Change the view direction as desired. 
 
- Click 
. Alternatively, you can right-click in the preview area, and click Set View.