Introduction to AutoCAD 2009 2D and 3D Design- P6: The purpose of writing this book is to produce a text suitable for students in Further and/or Higher Education who are required to learn how to use the CAD software package AutoCAD 2009. Students taking examinations based on computer-aided design will fi nd the contents of the book of great assistance. | This page intentionally left blank Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on to remove this watermark. Chapter 13 3D models in viewports AIM OF THIS CHAPTER The aim of this chapter is to give examples of 3D solid models constructed in multiple viewport settings. 239 Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on to remove this watermark. 240 Introduction to AutoCad 2009 CHAPTER 13 Setting up viewport systems One of the better methods of constructing 3D models is in different multiple viewports. This allows what is being constructed to be seen from a variety of viewing positions. Set up multiple viewports as follows 1. Click New in the View Viewports panel Fig. . The Viewports dialog appears Fig. . In the dialog Fig. Selecting New from the View Viewports panel. 2. Click the New Viewports tab and a number of named viewports systems appears in the Standard Viewports list in the dialog. 3. Click the name Four Equal followed by a click on 3D in the Setup pop-up list. A preview of the Four Equal viewports screen appears showing the views appearing in each of the four viewports. 4. Click in each viewport in the dialog in turn followed by selecting Conceptual from the Visual Style pop-up list. 5. Click the OK button of the dialog and the AutoCAD 2009 drawing area appears showing the four viewport layout. 6. Click in each viewport in turn and Zoom to All. Fig. The Viewports dialog Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on to remove this .
