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The '''Std ViewDimetric''' command changes the view direction of the active [[3D_view|3D view]] to obtain a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axonometric_projection#Three_types dimetric] view. But the view will only be dimetric if it is in [[Std_OrthographicCamera|orthographic mode]].
The '''Std ViewDimetric''' command realigns the camera in the active [[3D_view|3D view]] to obtain a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axonometric_projection#Three_types dimetric] view. For a truly dimetric view the 3D view must be in [[Std_OrthographicCamera|orthographic mode]], but the command also works if the view is in [[Std_PerspectiveCamera|perspective mode]].


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{{Caption|The [[Std_AxisCross|axis cross]] and a cube in dimetric view}}
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# Select the {{MenuCommand|View → Standard views → Axonometric → Dimetric}} option from the menu.
# Select the {{MenuCommand|View → Standard views → Axonometric → [[Image:Std_ViewDimetric.svg|16px]] Dimetric}} option from the menu.


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Latest revision as of 14:51, 6 January 2021

Std ViewDimetric

Menu location
View → Standard views → Axonometric → Dimetric
Workbenches
All
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Std ViewIsometric, Std ViewTrimetric

Description

The Std ViewDimetric command realigns the camera in the active 3D view to obtain a dimetric view. For a truly dimetric view the 3D view must be in orthographic mode, but the command also works if the view is in perspective mode.

The axis cross and a cube in dimetric view

Usage

  1. Select the View → Standard views → Axonometric → Dimetric option from the menu.

Scripting

See also: FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

To change to dimetric view use the viewDimetric method of the ActiveView object. This method is not available if FreeCAD is in console mode.

import FreeCADGui

FreeCADGui.ActiveDocument.ActiveView.viewDimetric()
FreeCADGui.ActiveDocument.ActiveView.getViewDirection()