Camera Defaults Dialog

Default Settings can be accessed by selecting Edit> Default Settings or by double clicking the Render Tools button.

The settings in the Camera Defaults dialog affect both vector and render cameras and define how a camera clips and captures views, how it displays in floor plan view, how the camera is positioned, and how the camera moves.

Settings in the Wall and Surfaces section determine the extent of the camera view.

Clip Surfaces Within - Specifies that the camera does not display an object within this distance.

Remove Wall Within - Removes the view of walls within this distance of the camera.

Both of these distances are measured as a radius from the camera position.

Check Unless Opening to display a wall that is inside the Remove Wall Within range if the camera is pointing through an opening such as a door or window.

Settings in the Plan Display section determine the camera's display in floor plan view. For more information about how a camera displays in floor plan view, see "Editing a Camera in Floor Plan View".

Check Show Field of View Indicators to display the field of view indicator for cameras in floor plan view. You can also change the FOV Indicator Length, which is measured in plan inches.

Check Show Camera Focal Point to display the camera's focal point in floor plan view.

The Camera Symbol Size can be changed. It is measured in plan inches.

You can change the Clip Plane Indicator Length that displays in floor plan view for Cross Section/Elevation Views, Backclipped Cross Section Views, and Wall Elevation Views. The length is measured in plan inches.

Settings in the Positioning section determine the position and orientation of the camera.

The Incremental Move Distance controls how many inches the camera moves each time you direct it to move right, left, forwards or backwards. For interior views a small number is good, but for exterior you may want a larger increment.

The Incremental Rotate Angle defines how many degrees the camera rotates each time you direct it to. A setting of 90 degrees would make one full rotation in four moves.

The Height Above Floor defines the height that the camera is above the floor level for the current floor.

The Field of View defines the camera's field of vision in angular degrees.

The Tilt Angle determines the angle the camera is tilted. The camera maintains its focal point and position in floor plan view, but if the camera is tilted, the focal point is above or below the current camera height. Leaving this default value at zero is recommended. Any tilt angles greater than +/- 10 degrees may produce unexpected results.