Object Display Window

Object Display Window


This is a window to display a 3D object (shape data). It is possible to perform geometric transformations and other high-level graphics operations on the displayed object using the mouse .

Pull-down menu

Object

Transform Editor - transforms the object using numerical inputs which specify the position of the object in terms of absolute or relative coordinates or by resetting the position.

Modes Editor - specifies whether the object should be displayed in wir e-frame or using any of the other types of display methods.

Properties Editor - Specifies the color and transparency of the object.

Precision Editor - specifies line width or the amount by which the line should be raised and floated.

Cut Editor - specifies the surface to be cut in the displayed object.

Scene

View Editor - measures the display window size and the speed with whi ch the picture is drawn.

Background Color Editor - specifies the background color of the display window.

Camera Editor - specifies the projection method and depth-cueing.

Light Editor - specifies light.

Text Label Editor - inputs text for labels in the display window.

Angle Editor - Saves angle of objects in the display window.

Options

Bounding Box - This is similar to the button in the tool -bar and displays only the bounding box during geometric transformations.

AutoNormalize - This is similar to the button in the tool-bar and resizes the object to fit the display window.

Axis Editor - This is similar to the button in the tool bar and displays the co ordinate axes in the display window.

Shuffle - This is similar to the button in the tool bar and shuffles the object position.

Scale - Display unit scale of objects.

Object Selector Display Select Object- turns on/off the [Object Selector] menu located at the bott om of the Object Display Window.

Status Bar - turns on/off the status bar located at the bottom of the Ob ject Display Window.

Edit

Copy - Copy window image to clipboard.

Copy Region - Copy image that is selected rectangle region of display window to clipboard.

Help

Help - Displays help for the Object Display Window.

Tool-bar Help - Displays help for the tool-bar.

Mouse Operations - displays help for mouse operations.


Tool-bar
Scale - Display unit scale of objects.

Shuffle - shuffles the object position.

Display Axes - displays the coordinate axes in the display window.

AutoNormalize - resizes the object to fit the display window.

Bounding Box - displays only the bounding box during geometric transformations.

Mouse Operations - displays help for mouse operations.

Tool-bar Help - Displays help for the tool-bar.


Display Area
The Object is displayed in this area.


Object Selector

This menu helps to select the target object when multiple objects are displayed.



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