Std_ViewBottom.md

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 GuiCommand:
   Name: Std ViewBottom
   MenuLocation: View , Standard views , Bottom
   Workbenches: All
   Shortcut: **5**
   SeeAlso: Std_ViewRear, Std_ViewLeft
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Std ViewBottom

Description

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

Arrow 5 points in the direction of the bottom view

Usage

1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
   • Press the Std ViewBottom button.
   • Select the View → Standard views → Bottom option from the menu.
   • Select the Standard views → Bottom option from the 3D view context menu.
   • Use the keyboard shortcut: 5.

Scripting

See also:

FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

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

import FreeCADGui

FreeCADGui.ActiveDocument.ActiveView.viewBottom()
FreeCADGui.ActiveDocument.ActiveView.getViewDirection()

{{Std Base navi}}

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