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Figure 9.3: The OpenFX screen layout depicts three main user windows showing views
into the working volume. The views show a view from the top looking down, a view
from the rear looking forward and a view from the right side looking to the left. In
the coordinate system us ed by OpenFX the Z axis is vertical and the X axis points to
the right. This figur e also s h ows the other main screen elements and identifies three
important markers. (1) The center (hold) point, (2 ) an offset point, and (3) the 3D
cursor used to move the work p