49 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Learning Objectives After completing this chapter, you will be able to: ✓ Use the viewport controls to display views and control the display of view- navigation tools. ✓ Use the navigation bar to perform a variety of display manipulation functions. ✓ Create and save named views. ✓ Use the view cube to rotate the view of the model dynamically in 3D space. ✓ Use the view cube to display orthographic plan views of all sides on the model. ✓ Use steering wheels to display a 3D model from any angle. AutoCAD provides several tools with which you can display and present 3D models in pictorial and orthographic views: • The viewport controls, discussed in Chapter 1. • Preset isometric viewpoints, discussed in Chapter 1. • The view cube. This on-screen tool provides access to preset and dynamic display options. • Steering wheels. • The 3DORBIT, 3DFORBIT, and 3DCORBIT commands. These commands provide dynamic display and continuous orbiting functions for demonstrations and presentations. Once a viewpoint has been selected, you can enhance the display by applying visual styles. The View panel in the Home tab of the ribbon provides a variety of ways to display a model, including wireframe representation, hidden line removal, and simple shading. An introduction to visual styles is provided in Chapter 1 and complete coverage is provided in Chapter 16. A more advanced representation can be produced by creating a rendering with the RENDER command. A rendering produces the most realistic image with high- lights, shading, and materials, if applied. Figure 3-1 shows a 3D model of a cast iron plumbing cleanout after using HIDE, setting the Conceptual visual style current, and using RENDER. Notice the difference in the three displays. Viewing and Displaying Three-Dimensional Models CHAPTER 3 3