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See also
"Working with 3D layers" on page 174
"Auto-Orientation options" on page 150
Adjust a camera view
Use the camera tools to adjust the camera view. These tools are specifically for manipulating the 3D views and are
only available for compositions with 3D layers.
Note: If you adjust one of the fixed views (Front, Left, Top, Back, Right, or Bottom), no property values are affected. You
can't use the Orbit Camera tool on the fixed views.
In the 3D View menu, choose the camera view you want to adjust.
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Rotate the current 3D view around the point of interest.
Orbit Camera
Adjust the 3D view horizontally or vertically.
Track XY Camera
Adjust the 3D view along the line leading to and from the point of interest or, if you are using
Track Z Camera tool
an orthogonal view, to adjust the scale of the view.
Hold down the mouse button on a camera tool to see all of the available tools.
Drag in the Composition panel. You can drag outside the panel once you've begun dragging within it.
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See also
"Select a 3D view" on page 130
"Select a view layout and share view settings" on page 131
"Shortcuts for 3D layers" on page 642
Material Options properties
3D layers have Material Options properties, which determine how a 3D layer interacts with light and shadow.
Specifies whether a layer casts shadows on other layers. The direction and angle of the shadows are
Casts Shadows
determined by the direction and angle of the light sources. Set Casts Shadows to Only if you want the layer to be
invisible but still cast a shadow.
Use the Only setting and a non-zero Light Transmission setting to project the colors of an invisible layer onto another
layer.
The percentage of light that shines through the layer, casting the layer's color on other layers as
Light Transmission
a shadow. 0% specifies that no light passes through the layer, casting a black shadow. 100% specifies that the full color
value of the shadow-casting layer is projected onto the layer accepting the shadow.
Use partial light transmission to create the appearance of light passing through a stained glass window.
Specifies whether the layer shows shadows cast on it by other layers.
Accepts Shadows
Specifies whether the color of a layer is affected by light that reaches it. This setting does not affect
Accepts Lights
shadows.
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