Displaying Different Views of the World

Design View can have one, two, or four views open simultaneously:

 

When multiple views are open, the LevelEditor divides the Design View into separate viewing panes. The pane that was clicked last is the active one and has a blue border. Each viewing pane can use one of the following projections to display the world:

 

The figure below shows the Design View in Dual Vertical display. The left pane’s projection is in perspective; the right pane’s projection is from the top, looking down at the X-Z plane along the Y-axis. The left pane has a blue border because it is the active pane.

 

To specify how many viewing panes the Design View displays, select the View > Layouts menu item, then choose a layout from the submenu.

 

To specify the view projection within an individual pane:

  1. Click in the pane to make it active.
  2. Select the View > Projection menu item, then choose a projection from the submenu.
    —Or—
    Right-click in the pane, select Projection from the pop-up menu, and then choose a projection from the submenu.

 

Advanced Topic

If you think of the Design View world in terms of observation points, the following factors determine the Design View display:

 

Moving the eye point and camera pivot-point while maintaining their relative positions pans the world.