ViewCube Settings Dialog Box

Controls the display properties of the ViewCube tool.

OPTIONS (Command)

Menu: AutoCAD 2023 > Preferences > Look & Feel tab > Navigation Controls: ViewCube Settings

List of Options

The following options are displayed.

Display

Location

Identifies the corner in a viewport where the ViewCube tool is displayed. (NAVVCUBELOCATION system variable)

Size

Specifies the size of the ViewCube tool. (NAVVCUBESIZE system variable)

Select Automatic to have the size of the ViewCube tool adjust based on the current size of the active viewport, zoom factor of the active layout, or drawing window.

Inactive Opacity

Controls the opacity of the ViewCube tool when inactive. (NAVVCUBEOPACITY system variable)

When Dragging

Snap to Closest View

Specifies if the current view is adjusted to the closest preset view when changing the view by dragging the ViewCube tool.

When Clicking

Zoom to Extents

Specifies if the model is forced to fit the current viewport after a view change.

Orient ViewCube to Current UCS

Controls whether the ViewCube tool reflects the current UCS or WCS. (NAVVCUBEORIENT system variable)

Animate When Switching Views

Controls the use of smooth view transitions when switching between views.

Show

UCS Menu

Controls the display of the UCS drop-down menu below the ViewCube tool.

Compass

Controls whether the compass is displayed below the ViewCube tool. The North direction indicated on the compass is the value defined by the NORTHDIRECTION system variable.

Keep

Scene Upright

Specifies whether the viewpoint of the model can be turned upside-down.

Restore Defaults

Applies the default settings for the ViewCube tool.