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# Preset Views

Six standard views (front, rear, top, bottom, left, and right) and one oblique view (azimuth 35, elevation 25 isometric) are each assigned to the function buttons, views 35 25 (isometric), top, right, front, 45 45 are available from the screen editor menu. Hence, any of these views is immediately available at the press of the appropriate function button or mouse selection. The views available are not limited to these standard views however, as the display can be rotated to any view by using the dial box. By pressing the function button labeled ``save view'' or entering the keyboard saveview command, the present view as displayed display is saved (used for raytracing, producing colored pictures, which will be discussed later). At any time, the saved view can be immediately returned to the screen by pressing the ``restore view'' function button. The ``restore view'' button will be lit whenever a view has been saved. The function button labeled ``reset'', restores the display to the default view (front) when pressed.