Much of your work will be done in the Modeling window, where you create and modify objects.
You can change the view of your model, and decide how to display objects in your model (less detail means faster redraws).
Modeling windows have special controls to adjust the way objects are shown. You need to get to know these controls:
This pop-up shows the direction from which you are viewing the model: Front, Back, Right, Left, Top, Bottom, or Isometric. If you manually rotate the view, the pop-up will display Custom. Use the Split View bar to access more than one view at the same time. You can choose the way you view the modeling window in the View Orientation pop-up menu, or set custom views with the view manipulation tools. Hotkeys are also available.
This shows how the objects will be displayed in the modeling window. Use the pop-up menu to select your display method.
Perspective adds the element of depth to the views. Choose Orthographic (no perspective), Normal or Wide Angle. Use the Perspective slider to make your selection, and check the feedback area for the name and other information.
Double-click this control to split the window into two windows of equal size. Or you can drag the control to split the window in any proportion. To delete a split view, click-and-drag its split bar to the window's edge.
This button will change color when the software determines a forced redraw is needed. Or you can use it at any time to make the window and its contents redraw.