Provides a separate graphic view of the camera and clipping settings for the active graphic view. You can change the target (that is, the focus point) of the camera and the view clipping using the tools on this ribbon.
Ribbon Commands
The following commands control display of objects in the Active View Control dialog box, but do not affect the active graphic view.
Top View
Displays objects in the dialog box from above. When selected, Top is displayed in the dialog box title.
Side View
Displays objects in the dialog box from the side. When selected, Side is displayed in the dialog box title.
Front View
Displays objects in the dialog box from the front. When selected, Front is displayed in the dialog box title.
Pan
Moves objects in the dialog box up, down, left, or right so you can see other areas of the model. The pointer appears as a hand when this command is active.
Zoom Tool
Changes the display size of objects in the dialog box. The pointer appears as a magnifying glass when this command is active. Move the pointer up to zoom in, and down to zoom out.
Zoom Area
Increases the display size of objects in the dialog box. Click and hold the left mouse button to drag a fence around an area. The dialog box view zooms in to that area.
Fit
Fits all visible objects in the dialog box. The clipping box and the camera location are ignored.
Fit to Camera
Fits all visible objects, the clipping box, and the camera location in the dialog box.
Always on Top
Keeps the Active View Control window on top of all other windows.
/ Shade/Wireframe Mode
Toggles object display in the dialog box between solid shaded objects and wireframe outlines of the objects. Wireframe is the default display.
/ Lock/Unlock Camera Target
Locks or unlocks the camera location. When you unlock, you can move both the camera and the target point as you want.
Graphic Icons
The following icons appear in the Active View Control dialog box and control display of the active graphic view.
Camera / Eye Point
Position of the camera or eye point in the active graphic view. You usually do not move the camera.
Target / Focus Point
Position of the target or focus point of the camera. The camera points to the target. You can drag the target around the dialog box to change the camera angle.
Clipping
Shows the clipping boundaries in the active graphic view.
If the active graphic view is orthographic, then the clipping box is a rectangle:
If the active graphic view is isometric, then the clipping box is a cube:
You can drag the clipping boundaries to change clipping in the active graphic view.
The clipping boundary orientation changes as you move the Target / Focus Point .