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How do I rotate views without knowing which way is the top view, for example in SpaceClaim Direct Modeler?

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    • June 6, 2022 at 10:33 am
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      While in 3D mode, you can use the Snap View tool, located in the Orient group on the Design tab. You can click a face to view it head-on, then click, drag, and release the mouse towards the top, bottom, or sides of the design window to ‘throw´ the face to that side. To display a straight-on view of a planar face, select the face and click Plane view in the Orient group on the Design tab.

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