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    Set Geometric Surface Orientation

    Orients the geometric surface normal away or toward the camera. Left-click the surface to orient the normal towards the camera. Middle-click the surface to orient it away from the camera.

    Surfaces facing toward the camera are shaded gray, surfaces facing away from the camera are shaded red.

    Access this tool from the Surface Edit tool palette:

    Parent page: Surface Edit palette

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