Applied Parameters: To=Rotate90
Summary
This command is used to change the view of the board (or component) in 3D, so that you are looking straight down from above (perpendicular), with 90 Degree (clockwise) rotation in the X-plane.
Access
This command is accessed from the PCB Editor and the PCB Library Editor, in 3D Layout Mode, by:
- Choosing the View » 90 Degree Rotation command from the main menus.
- Using the 9 keyboard shortcut.
In the PCB Editor, the command can also be accessed by right-clicking in the workspace, and choosing the View » 90 Degree Rotation command, from the context menu.
The current viewing mode for the PCB document can be changed using the corresponding commands from the main View menu. To switch to 3D Layout Mode, use the command of the same name, or use the 3 keyboard shortcut.
Use
After launching the command, the 3D view will be changed, if necessary, so that you are viewing the board from above, and with 90 Degree (clockwise) rotation in the X-plane.
Tips
- In addition, you can use the applicable drop-down field on the PCB Standard toolbar (PCB Editor), or the PCB Lib Standard toolbar (PCB Library Editor), to quickly choose from a set of predefined 3D views, when viewing your board (or library components) in 3D.