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Contents
Chapter 1 - Welcome to The 3D Viewer! ........................................................................... 1 - 1
Why 3D? .............................................................................................................................. 1 - 2
Before You Start ................................................................................................................... 1 - 3
How Do I Get Started? ......................................................................................................... 1 - 3
Compatibility ......................................................................................................................... 1 - 3
System Requirements .......................................................................................................... 1 - 4
Additional Help Resources ................................................................................................... 1 - 4
Chapter 2 - The Quick Tour! .............................................................................................. 2 - 1
It All Starts In 2D .................................................................................................................. 2 - 2
The 3D Viewer ...................................................................................................................... 2 - 4
The 3D Viewer Speedbar ..................................................................................................... 2 - 4
Manipulating The 3D View ................................................................................................... 2 - 5
Positioning The Camera And Target .................................................................................... 2 - 5
Mouse Methods Of Navigating ............................................................................................. 2 - 6
Navigating With The Speedbar Commands ......................................................................... 2 - 6
Zoom Commands ................................................................................................................. 2 - 6
Navigating With The Numeric Keypad .................................................................................. 2 - 7
Taking A Snapshot ............................................................................................................... 2 - 8
Preferences Toolbox .......................................................................................................... 2 - 10
Render Methods ................................................................................................................. 2 - 10
Colors ................................................................................................................................. 2 - 10
Camera/Target ................................................................................................................... 2 - 10
Chapter 3 - The 3D Viewer Tutorial! .................................................................................. 3 - 1
Let’s Get Started! ................................................................................................................. 3 - 2
Adding 3D Walls ................................................................................................................... 3 - 3
Adding Custom Line Types .................................................................................................. 3 - 6
Changing your 3D View ........................................................................................................ 3 - 7
Walking through your drawing ............................................................................................ 3 - 10
Using the Speedbar View and Zoom Commands .............................................................. 3 - 13
Taking a 3D Snapshot ........................................................................................................ 3 - 14
Chapter 4 - How Do I? ........................................................................................................ 4 - 1
Stacking 3D Objects ............................................................................................................. 4 - 2
Using 3D Linetypes .............................................................................................................. 4 - 2
Elevating 3D Linetypes ......................................................................................................... 4 - 3
Elevating Walls ..................................................................................................................... 4 - 4
Adding a Window ................................................................................................................. 4 - 5
Elevating Body Symbols ....................................................................................................... 4 - 8
Use Stacking to Create Buildings ......................................................................................... 4 - 8
Creating a Lamp Post ........................................................................................................... 4 - 9
Drawing a 3D Overpass ..................................................................................................... 4 - 10
Witness POV’s (Point-of-Views) ......................................................................................... 4 - 11