CL Basic Tutorial Step 4

Step 4: Adjusting the Graphics Display

The geometry is drawn in the graphics display in perspective mode by default from a viewing direction of the +z axis. This view can now be adjusted to verify the proper orientation of the geometry just created. The orientation of the geometry can be adjusted using the command line or interactively with the mouse.

Command Line

You can adjust the orientation of the object from the command line. For example, the from command can be used as follows

cubit>from 20 15 25

cubit>display

Mouse

To interactively change the orientation, activate your graphics window by placing your cursor in the window or by clicking at the top of it (this will vary depending upon your window settings in your operating system).

• Use the left mouse button to interactively rotate the view
• Use the middle mouse button to zoom in or out
• Use the right mouse button to pan the view.

Use the mouse buttons to make the display look the figure below:

View from a Different Perspective