Presenting with 3D Views

In addition to using 2D views such as plans, sections, and elevations to convey your design intent, you can present the 3D model in a variety of ways. In Chapter 12, we discussed the methods for creating analytic and photorealistic visualizations; however, this section will help you to establish a new repertoire of presentation techniques for design and construction documents.

Orienting to Other Views

A quick and easy way to create more useful 3D views is by utilizing the Orient To View command. This command, which is somewhat hidden within the ViewCube, allows you to create a 3D view that mimics the settings of a 2D view.

In the following exercise, you will continue to use the c20-Sample-Building.rvt file. You will first ...

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