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Geometry → Geometry view window

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Purpose

Inspect geometry and select the objects needed by the active tool.

Steps

  1. Rotate with the middle mouse button; pan with the right mouse button.

    Geometry view window controls

  2. Use the left mouse button to select the objects required by the active geometry tool.
  3. Right-click an entity to access naming controls. Click empty space to clear the current selection.

Inputs and units

Input or valueMeaningUnits
Mouse selectionThe active tool determines whether points, edges, faces, or bodies are selected.No physical units

Limitations

  • Changing the camera does not move model geometry. Selection behavior depends on the active tool.

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