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Vagulus
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Changing Default View

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OS: Windows 10 Version 2009
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.20.29177 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: releases/FreeCAD-0-20
Hash: 68e337670e227889217652ddac593c93b5e8dc94
Python 3.8.10, Qt 5.15.2, Coin 4.0.1, Vtk 8.2.0, OCC 7.6.2
Locale: English/New Zealand (en_NZ)
Installed mods: 
  * Assembly4 0.12.2
  * BOLTSFC
  * Curves 0.5.1
  * dodo
  * fasteners 0.3.46
  * parts_library
A couple of years back I asked if there was a way to set my own 'Home' view. There wasn't then. Is there now?

What I am talking about is this - here is a Part in Default Home View
221128 Default View.png
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I want to see it from the other side like this
221128 Preferred View.png
221128 Preferred View.png (17.7 KiB) Viewed 837 times
Can I make the second orientation my default view?

Thanks
"It is much harder to simplify than to complicate."
Joseph Kimble
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Re: Changing Default View

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Hi

good idea (already requested) for info one litle toolBar cube menu addon, please

Image

you can change the icon

mario
Maybe you need a special feature, go into Macros_recipes and Code_snippets, Topological_data_scripting.
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Re: Changing Default View

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Set your 3d view to the one you want as default, go to preferences->display->navigation->default camera orientation->custom->current view
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Re: Changing Default View

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That looks exactly like the functionality I seek but ...
add:
->OK->Apply->Save
Then restart FC and try it --> nothing changed. :x
Reboot PC and try it --> nothing changed. :oops: :(

I must admit I am surprised because the sequence of settings seems right. Is it just this version?
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Re: Changing Default View

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View tab->Standard View->Store working view and recall working view. This does not survive a restart.
And this would require remapping the keyboard, shift+End, my fingers don't reach. :)
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Re: Changing Default View

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So the answer is, "No." :?:
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Re: Changing Default View

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Vagulus wrote: Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:11 pm That looks exactly like the functionality I seek but ...
add:
->OK->Apply->Save
Then restart FC and try it --> nothing changed. :x
Reboot PC and try it --> nothing changed. :oops: :(

I must admit I am surprised because the sequence of settings seems right. Is it just this version?
That is strange, it works without issues for me, doesn't even require restart, try the using a development version. Btw rebooting pc is never needed for freecad config to make effect so don't waste your time doing that.
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Re: Changing Default View

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It surely won't work for me with

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OS: Windows 10 Version 2009
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.20.29177 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: releases/FreeCAD-0-20
Hash: 68e337670e227889217652ddac593c93b5e8dc94
Python 3.8.10, Qt 5.15.2, Coin 4.0.1, Vtk 8.2.0, OCC 7.6.2
Locale: English/New Zealand (en_NZ)
Installed mods: 
  * Assembly4 0.12.2
  * BOLTSFC
  * Curves 0.5.1
  * dodo
  * fasteners 0.3.46
  * parts_library
"It is much harder to simplify than to complicate."
Joseph Kimble
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Re: Changing Default View

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works here

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OS: Windows 10 Version 2009
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.20.1.29410 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: releases/FreeCAD-0-20
Hash: f5d13554ecc7a456fb6e970568ae5c74ba727563
Python 3.8.10, Qt 5.15.2, Coin 4.0.1, Vtk 8.2.0, OCC 7.6.3
Locale: C/Default (C) [ OS: Spanish/Paraguay (es_PY) ]
Installed mods: 
  * AirPlaneDesign
  * ArchTextures
  * CfdOF 0.5.13
  * CurvedShapes 1.0.4
  * Curves 0.5.13
  * Defeaturing
  * DynamicData 2.46.0
  * fasteners 0.3.38
  * FCsuWB-dev
  * Glass 0.5.13
  * Plot 2022.4.17
  * SelectorToolbar
  * Silk 1.0.0
try upgrading at least to 0.20.1, it's generally a good idea to install these bugfix releases, also keep in mind that not too long from now there will be a 0.20.2, consider keeping an eye out for that release and upgrading when it's out too.
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Re: Changing Default View

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I HAVE Version: 0.20.1.29410 (Git)
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