Std_ViewLeft.md

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 GuiCommand:
   Name: Std ViewLeft
   MenuLocation: View , Standard views , Left
   Workbenches: All
   Shortcut: **6**
   SeeAlso: Std_ViewRear, Std_ViewBottom
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Std ViewLeft

Description

The Std ViewLeft command points the camera in the active 3D view in the direction of the positive X axis.

Arrow 6 points in the direction of the left view

Usage

1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
   • Press the Std ViewLeft button.
   • Select the View → Standard views → Left option from the menu.
   • Select the Standard views → Left option from the 3D view context menu.
   • Use the keyboard shortcut: 6.

Scripting

See also:

FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

To change to left view use the viewLeft method of the ActiveView object. This method is not available if FreeCAD is in console mode.

import FreeCADGui

FreeCADGui.ActiveDocument.ActiveView.viewLeft()
FreeCADGui.ActiveDocument.ActiveView.getViewDirection()

{{Std Base navi}}

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