Control the ViewCube Appearance

By default, the ViewCube is displayed in one of the corners of the drawing area over the model in an inactive state.

To turn off the ViewCube

• Click View Settings User Interface, and then deselect ViewCube.

To change the position of the ViewCube

1. Right-click the ViewCube, and click Properties.
2. In the ViewCube Properties dialog, select one of the available positions from the On-screen Position drop-down list.
3. Click OK.

To change the size of the ViewCube

1. Right-click the ViewCube, and click Properties.
2. In the ViewCube Properties dialog, select an option from the ViewCube Size drop-down list.
3. Click OK.

To change the inactive opacity of the ViewCube

1. Right-click the ViewCube, and click Properties.
2. In the ViewCube Properties dialog, select an option from the inactive Opacity drop-down list.
3. Click OK.

To display the compass

• Right-click the ViewCube, and select Show Compass from the contextual menu.

The compass displays beneath the Viewcube.

To rotate the model, click a cardinal direction letter on the compass.

To interactively rotate the model around the pivot point, click and drag one of the cardinal direction letters or the compass ring.