Working with View Navigator Display Properties

Use the ViewNavigator command to turn the View Navigator on or off and to control where it displays.

You can control the appearance, visibility, and location of the View Navigator in the graphics area.

To display or hide the View Navigator:

  1. Type ViewNavigator.
  2. Specify an option:
    • On. Displays the View Navigator.
    • Off. Hides the View Navigator.

To specify the position of the View Navigator:

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Type ViewNavigator and specify Properties.
    • On the menu, click View > Display > View Navigator > Properties.
    • If the View Navigator is visible, click and select View Navigator Properties from the menu.
  2. In the View Navigator Properties dialog box, specify the corner of the graphics area where you want to display the View Navigator.

To specify the View Navigator transparency level when it is inactive:

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Type ViewNavigator and specify Properties.
    • On the menu, click View > Display > View Navigator > Properties.
    • If the View Navigator is visible, click and select View Navigator Properties from the menu.
  2. In the View Navigator Properties dialog box, in Inactive Opacity, specify the transparency either by entering a value in the text box or using the slider. Specify a value between 0 and 100% where 100% means opaque.

View Navigator Properties Dialog Box

This dialog box lets you control the visibility and the position of the View Navigator.

On-screen Position

Specifies the corner of the graphics area where the View Navigator displays.

Inactive Opacity

Specifies the opacity level of the View Navigator when it is inactive.

Use active CCS

When enabled, the views that you select using the View Navigator are relative to the active CCS. When disabled, the WCS is taken into account and 3D views from the View Navigator match standard isometric views.

Restore Defaults

Restores the default settings for the View Navigator.

Access

Command: ViewNavigator

Menu: View > Display > View Navigator > On

Ribbon: View > ViewTiles > View Navigator

Related Topics

About View Navigator