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The Side view is used mainly for multiplane scenes and to position elements in 3D space. It allows you to see a scene’s stage from the side. This lets the camera cone and spacing between the elements to be seen.
How to access the Side view
Do one of the following:
- From the top menu, select Windows > Side.
- From any of the other views, click the Add View
button and select Side.
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View Menu |
The View menu contains all the tools and options that you can use to work in the Side view. |
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Thumbnails |
A thumbnail of each drawing layer in the scene. The order of the thumbnail images is based on each element’s FB position in the scene space. You can see a representation of the FB position of each layer in the camera cone. |
| Camera Cone | The camera cone represents the camera’s position and field-of-view (FOV). | |
| Axis Reference Arrows |
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Show/Hide Camera | Shows or hides camera frame in the Perspective view. |
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Reset View | Resets the pan, rotation, and zoom of the Perspective view. |
| Zoom Menu |
This field displays the current zoom level in the Perspective view. You can use the Zoom level drop-down menu to select a specific zoom level from the list. Zoom levels from 2.5% to 6400% are available; you can also select Fit To View to automatically use a zoom level that lets you see all your scene layers and information in the Perspective view at once.
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| Tool Name | This field displays the currently selected tool. | |
| Frame Number | This field displays the currently selected frame of your animation. | |
| Colour Swatch |
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