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Viewport Fundamentals: Cube, Axes, Scale & Notifications

Stay oriented while you orbit and zoom

Picture Corner element Looks like Purpose
View Cube with labelled faces and coordinate axes.
Navigation Cube Mini cube labeled FRONT / BACK / … Click any face to snap the camera to that view.
Orthographic projection label in the viewport. Projection label “Orthographic” or “Perspective” text in lower-right Orthographic = no distortion; Perspective = real-world depth. Toggle in Settings.
Viewport scale bar with numerical distance labels.
Scale Bar Auto-resizing ruler in lower-left Shows real-world size; the length value updates live as you zoom.
Viewport notification with camera-control guidance.
Bell icon Small bell above the scale bar Opens the notification center—lists your recent actions plus app reminders and warnings.

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