3D Tools

A variety of tools are available in 3D views that allow you to edit your 3D model, the camera, and the appearance of the view. You can also export, print and send 3D views to layout.

Choose from the architectural tool buttons that allow placement of Cabinets, Doors, Electrical Objects, Windows, Fireplaces, and Corner Trim in 3D views.

Select 3D> Create Render View> Render Current Vector View to in a vector view to generate a render view of the scene. See "Render Views".

Select 3D> Save Active Camera to save the current camera in the plan. Saved cameras can be re-opened for later use. See "Saving 3D Views".

Select 3D> Edit Active Camera to edit properties of the current camera, such as field of view. See "Camera Specification Dialog".

Select 3D> Move Camera with Mouse to access the Move Camera with Mouse Tools. See "Move Camera with Mouse Tools".

Select 3D> Move Camera with Arrow Keys to specify how the arrow keys affect the active camera. See "Move Camera with Arrow Keys".

Select 3D> Move Camera to access the Move Camera Tools. See "Move Camera Tools".

Select 3D> Orbit Camera to access the Orbit Camera Tools. See "Orbit Camera Tools".

Select 3D> Tilt Camera to access the Tilt Camera Tools. See "Tilt Camera Tools".

Select 3D> Overview Direction Tools to access the Overview Direction Tools. See "Overview Direction Tools".

Select 3D> Walkthroughs to record or play a walkthrough. See "Walkthroughs".

Select 3D> Materials to create, edit and apply materials to surfaces in the plan. See "Materials".

In a render view, select 3D> Lighting to add or adjust the settings of light sources in the plan. See "Light Types".

In a render view, select 3D> Render View Options to change the display properties of the view. See "Rendering Tools".

Select 3D> Toggle Low Detail Mode to switch between High- and Low-Detail display modes. Low-Detail allows quicker view drawing, editing and camera movements. See "Low Detail Display".

Select 3D> Delete Surface, then click on a surface in the view to temporarily remove the surface from the current view and reveal the surfaces behind it. See "Delete 3D Surface".

Select 3D> Remove 3D in plan view to remove all 3D views associated with the plan file. See "Remove 3D".

Select 3D> Rebuild 3D to rebuild the entire 3D model. See "Rebuild 3D"

Select 3D> 3D Settings to open the 3D Settings dialog. See "3D Settings Dialog".

Select Tools> Display Settings> Color On/Off to control the display of color in all views except render views. See "Color On/Off".

Select Edit> Snap Settings> Grid Snaps to toggle grid snaps on or off for greater precision when editing in 3D views.

Select File> Export> Picture to save the current screen image as an image file. See "Exporting Picture Files".

Select File> Print> Print Image to print the current screen image. See "Print Image Dialog".

Select File> Send to Layout to send the current view to layout. See "Sending Views to Layout".

Press Ctrl + Alt + S while in a camera view or overview to spin the view. Pres Esc to stop the spinning.