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Use the 3D Canvas context menu

Overview

Right-clicking on the empty background of the 3D Canvas opens a context menu with options to control your personal view and the shared group view. These options apply to the entire model rather than a specific part.

My View options

These options only affect your own view and are not visible to other collaborators.

  • Reset My View — Returns your camera to the default position for this space.
  • Fit To Screen — Zooms and repositions the model to fill your canvas.
  • View BRep Edges — Toggles the display of hard geometry edges on the model. A checkmark indicates it is active.
  • Transparent Parts — Makes all parts semi-transparent so you can see internal geometry.
  • Recolor Model — Applies a neutral recolor to the model, removing original CAD colors.

Group View options

These options affect the shared view for all collaborators in the space.

  • Reset Group View — Resets the shared view back to the default for all collaborators.
  • Floor Shadow — Toggles a shadow cast beneath the model on the floor plane.
  • Rendering — Opens a submenu to change the rendering environment:
    • Default (CAD) — Standard CAD rendering style (default).
    • Basic — Simple flat rendering.
    • Hidden Line — Wireframe-style rendering showing edges only.
    • Empty Room — Model displayed in an empty room environment.
    • Office — Model displayed in an office environment.

Additional details

  • My View options are personal — other collaborators cannot see your My View changes.
  • Group View options are shared — changes are visible to everyone in the space in real time.
  • Right-clicking on a 3D model part opens a different context menu with part-specific options. See Interact with 3D model parts.

Related articles

  • Work with the 3D Canvas
  • Interact with 3D model parts
  • Space settings overview
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