Command: ortho

Syntax

ortho { <window> }

Display an orthographic view of the model corresponding to the current perspective viewing parameters.

Parameters

• <window>
  A window identifier. The window must be a graphic window. If omitted, the current graphic window is used.

Switches

• -p1=<point>
  A 3-D point defining the front viewing plane. If omitted, the appropriate corner of the window’s orthogonal box is used.

• -p2=<point>
  A 3-D point defining the rear viewing plane. If omitted, the appropriate corner of the window’s orthogonal box is used.

Notes

If the window is not currently in use, or is not a graphic window, no action is taken.

Examples

Draw an orthographic view of the window's box in the current graphic window.

ortho

Draw an orthographic view between two points.

ortho win2, -p1=p0, -p2=my_point

Set viewing parameters then draw view.

persp -pl=75, -el=-60, -fit, -no_draw
ortho

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