Viewer Settings
You can adjust settings to improve your experience viewing files in Autodesk Construction Cloud.
To change settings, open a file in the Files tool. Click the Settings icon 
in the toolbar.
Settings are different for 2D files and 3D models.
Click Restore all default settings at the bottom of any tab to reset settings.
2D Files
Configuration (2D)
Performance optimization (2D)
Progressive display: Uses incremental updates of the view for a more responsive interaction with the model.
Vector viewing: Provides increased zooming, snapping, and access to PDF vector data. If turned off, all PDFs will be rasterized.
Display (2D)
Display units: The file will show the units used in the uploaded file. You can choose to display in one of the different units of measurement in the drop-down menu.
Precision: The file will use the precision from the uploaded file. You can choose a specific precision value from the drop-down menu.
Navigation (2D)
Zoom (2D)
- Reverse mouse zoom direction: Reverses the zoom direction for your mouse.
- Scroll speed: Drag to change how fast the mouse zooms.
- Drag speed: Drag to change how fast the mouse moves when you use the zoom tool.
Mouse (2D)
- Open properties on select: Opens the Properties panel when you select an object.
- Left-handed mouse setup: Swaps mouse buttons for left-handed use.
Minimap (2D)
- Show minimap: Lets you show or hide the minimap in the viewer.
Appearance (2D)
- 2D sheet color: Switches the background color between white and black.
- Loading animation: Animates lines while loading.
3D Models
Configuration (3D)
Performance optimization (3D)
Disable shadow effect: Provides a faster response, but degrades quality while navigating.
Progressive display: Uses incremental updates of the view for a more responsive interaction with the model.
Large model experience (BETA): This feature is part of an open beta that when turned on, improves your overall experience viewing large models.
Display (3D)
Ghost hidden objects: Leaves hidden objects slightly visible
Display lines: Toggles display of the line objects.
Display points: Toggles display of point objects.
Display edges: Shows outline of model surfaces.
Display section hatches: Shows hatch pattern for sections planes. This does not apply to section boxes.
Display units: By default, the file will show the units used in the uploaded file. You can choose to display in one of the different units of measurement in the drop-down menu.
Precision: By default, the file will use the precision from the uploaded file. You can choose a specific precision value from the drop-down menu.
Selection (3D)
- Selection mode: Choose leaf object, first object, or last object.
Navigation (3D)
ViewCube (3D)
Show ViewCube: Turn on or off to show the ViewCube for navigation control.
ViewCube acts on pivot: When enabled, the ViewCube orbits the view around the active pivot point. When disabled it orbits around the center of the view.
Orbit (3D)
- Fusion-style orbit: Lets you use Fusion-style orbit and lock the orbit axis.
- Orbit past world poles: Lets you rotate the view past the model’s North Pole.
Zoom (3D)
- Zoom toward pivot: If off, zoom centers on the cursor.
- Reverse mouse zoom direction: Reverses the zoom direction for your mouse.
- Scroll speed: Drag to change how fast the mouse zooms.
- Drag speed: Drag to change how fast the mouse moves when you use the zoom tool.
Mouse (3D)
- Left-handed mouse setup: Swaps mouse buttons for left-handed use.
- Set pivot with left mouse button: Lets you set a new pivot point with left-click. This overrides the selected object.
- Open properties on select: Opens the Properties panel when you select an object.
3D mini-map
- Show 3D mini-map: Lets you show or hide the 3D mini-map.
Appearance (3D)
Visual quality optimization (3D)
- Anti-aliasing: Removes jagged edges from lines.
- Ambient shadows: Improves shading of hidden surfaces.
- Ground shadow: Adds simulated ground shadows.
- Ground reflection: Adds simulated ground reflections with a blurred mirror on an artificial ground plane.
Environment (3D)
- Environment image visible: Shows the lighting environment as the background.
- Environment and lighting selection: Lets you pick from available environment and lighting options.