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General

You can switch between normal view and cutaway view using the button located in the top-right corner.

**What is the difference between Normal view and Cutaway view?**

In the Normal view, the camera rotation center is positioned between the near and far planes.
In the Cutaway view, the camera rotation center remains aligned with the near plane at all times.

What are the near and far planes?

The near and far planes define the depth range that you want to be visible in your scene. Everything you see in your scene falls within this depth range.

The near plane determines the minimum depth that is displayed, while the far plane represents the maximum depth that you'll see in your scene.

Normal View

The normal view is the default way of moving around in 3D models.

The center of rotation is indicated with the crosshairs
Rotating the camera is done by holding down the Left-Mouse-Button
The zoom level can be adjusted with the Mouse-Wheel
Moving the camera can be done with the Right-Mouse-Button
The rotation point can be moved quickly by Double-Clicking on the desired position

Cutaway View

The Cutaway View is an innovative viewing mode. It is a kind of Clipping Box view.

With this view mode, you can easily move the Near and Far Plane. It is ideal for moving quickly in buildings and creating sections.

How to move the Near and Far Plane at the same time?

Hold down the Middle-Mouse-Button
Move the mouse up and down

How to move the Far Plane?

Press and hold the CTRL key
Hold down the Middle-Mouse-Button
Move the mouse up and down

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 === General ===
-[[File:View Mode.jpg|thumb|848x848px]]
+You can switch between ''normal view'' and ''cutaway view'' using the button located in the top-right corner.[[File:View Mode.jpg|thumb|848x848px|none]]
-You can choose between <code>Normal View</code> and <code>Cutaway View</code> with the button in the top-right corner.
+==== '''What is the difference between ''Normal view'' and C''utaway view''?''' ====
+* In the Normal view, the camera rotation center is positioned between the near and far planes.
-==== '''What is the difference between <code>Normal View</code> and <code>Cutaway View</code>?''' ====
+* In the Cutaway view, the camera rotation center remains aligned with the near plane at all times.
-* In the Normal View the <code>Camera Rotation Center</code> is between <code>Near & Far Plane</code>
-* In the Cutaway View the <code>Camera Rotation Center</code> is always the same as the <code>Near Plane</code>
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-==== '''What is the Near & Far Plane?''' ====
+==== '''What are the near and far planes?''' ====
-Near and far planes represent the depth area you want to be displayed in your scene. All what you'll see in your scene is in this depth area.
+The near and far planes define the depth range that you want to be visible in your scene. Everything you see in your scene falls within this depth range.
-The near plan is for the minimal depth being represented (displayed), and the far plane represents the maximum depth you'll see in your scene.
+The near plane determines the minimum depth that is displayed, while the far plane represents the maximum depth that you'll see in your scene.
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 === Normal View ===
-'''The <code>Normal View</code> is the default way of moving around in 3D models.'''
+'''The normal view is the default way of moving around in 3D models.'''
 * The center of rotation is indicated with the crosshairs
-* Rotating the camera is done by holding down the <code>Left-Mouse-Button</code>
+* Rotating the camera is done by holding down the Left-Mouse-Button
-* The zoom level can be adjusted with the <code>Mouse-Wheel</code>
+* The zoom level can be adjusted with the Mouse-Wheel
 * Moving the camera can be done with the <code>Right-Mouse-Button</code>
 * The rotation point can be moved quickly by <code>Double-Clicking</code> on the desired position