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TKennedy

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Is there a good way to set a 3D view to a specific viewing angle other than what you can get by clicking the view cube? I'm trying to set up some iso views of some equipment, and so far I'm having to click one of the corners of the view cube, then eyeball it into the position I want.

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alabaster2513

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I like to set a camera, uncheck perspective and set the scale i want. I then set the camera point to point and adjust the target and eye level i desire.

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alabaster2513

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I mean I uncheck perspective FIRST before setting the camera!! just for anyone who has never done that.

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Click on the corner of the view cube (it will hilite).  Gives you a perfect iso every time.

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TKennedy

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alabaster2513 - Thanks, I'll try that.

WWHub - The only problem with that is the viewing angle is much higher than we are looking for. I have been doing that, and then dragging the view cube back up a little ways. It works, but there's no way to keep the angle consistent. I may just end up trying to talk the boss people into the higher angle.

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Select the object, then click the view cube.  Then the view will orient to the object and not everything in view.

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It doesn't sound like you want an isometric which is what the view cube always gives you. 

"An isometric view of an object can be obtained by choosing the viewing direction in a way that the angles between the projection of the x, y, and z axes are all the same, or 120°. .... The term "isometric" is often mistakenly used to refer to axonometric projections in general. (There are three types of axonometric projections: isometric, dimetric and trimetric.)"

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TKennedy

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You're probably right, I'm a little rusty on my terminology. What I would like is in the attached pic, whatever it is called.

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axonometric

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And axionmetric views have no real definition except that like isometrics, the dimensions (excluding angles) are still all true.  Cabinet views would have depths foreshorted by half.

Since there is no way to set your angle in Revit, here is a suggestion.

1. Create a 2D view that has the angles you want and place it on a sheet.
2. Place a model cube 3D view over this on the sheet and adjust is as best you can visually.
3. Name that 3D view and lock it (I think you can in 12)
4. In any 3D view, use the oriet to view and pick this cube....

Didn't try this but I think it will work.  Might even be able to put this cube in your template in a special category or workset that is always hidden.

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TKennedy

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That worked great. The only thing I did differently was place the detail lines right on the sheet instead of in a seperate view. Thanks.

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