Camera
In SketchUp, you view through a camera the three-dimensional world where your model lives. Most of the commands on this menu set the position and properties of that camera.
Previous
Changes the camera position and view to the immediately previous setup. You can use Previous multiple times to step back through different views of your model. Keep in mind, this isn't an Undo command, so your model doesn't change as you step back, just your angle of view.
Next
Used after using the Previous tool. Permits you to move forward again through your camera views.
Standard Views
Lets you repostion the camera through which you view your model.
Standard View → Top
Mac: ⌘-1
Changes the camera to view the modeling window from the top.
Standard View → Bottom
Mac: ⌘-2
Changes the camera to view the modeling window from the bottom.
Standard View → Front
Mac: ⌘-3
Changes the camera to view the modeling window from the front.
Standard View → Back
Mac: ⌘-4
Changes the camera to view the modeling window from the back.
Standard View → Left
Mac: ⌘-5
Changes the camera to view the modeling window from the left.
Standard View → Right
Mac: ⌘-6
Changes the camera to view the modeling window from the right.
Standard View → Iso
Mac: ⌘-7
Changes the camera to view the modeling window from an angle.
Parallel Projection
Changes the camera to view the modeling window without the converging lines of the perspective views. This view can help with some alignment chores. In other cases it can be confusing. In general the perspective views ...
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