Use the visibility and orientation toolbar map and camera tools.
Transcript
00:03
In Forma, you can easily access map tools and adjust camera options to customize how you view your project.
00:12
With a project open, notice the visibility and orientation toolbar.
00:18
Select Show north up, and the canvas view immediately orients to true north.
00:24
You can also switch between 2D and 3D views.
00:28
Next, select Camera options.
00:32
This allows you to pick a point in the project canvas to look from.
00:35
Or, you can select a few buildings to zoom into view.
00:39
You can also zoom in to fit the selection.
00:42
Select Camera position.
00:44
Here, you can save a new camera position or load a pre-saved position.
00:50
Select Save camera position, and then, in the text field, enter a name for the position.
00:58
This saved position will now be available for you to use in the future.
01:02
From the toolbar, you can also configure display settings.
01:07
Select Display options.
01:09
From the Shadows option, select the date and time.
01:13
The flyout updates.
01:15
Now, with Shadows on, you can use the Time slider to adjust how shadows display in the canvas.
01:21
Return to the Display options flyout.
01:24
These options also allow you to toggle between terrain map textures, contour lines, and satellite images.
01:31
For instance, select Satellite.
01:35
The canvas display updates accordingly.
01:38
Next, select Map.
01:41
Again, the display updates.
01:43
Finally, from Guides and measurements, you can toggle on or off your drawing precision control tools.
01:51
You can turn object snapping on or off, as well as the measurement guides.
01:57
You can also turn on the display of elevations above sea level, which appear as a tooltip at the cursor.
00:03
In Forma, you can easily access map tools and adjust camera options to customize how you view your project.
00:12
With a project open, notice the visibility and orientation toolbar.
00:18
Select Show north up, and the canvas view immediately orients to true north.
00:24
You can also switch between 2D and 3D views.
00:28
Next, select Camera options.
00:32
This allows you to pick a point in the project canvas to look from.
00:35
Or, you can select a few buildings to zoom into view.
00:39
You can also zoom in to fit the selection.
00:42
Select Camera position.
00:44
Here, you can save a new camera position or load a pre-saved position.
00:50
Select Save camera position, and then, in the text field, enter a name for the position.
00:58
This saved position will now be available for you to use in the future.
01:02
From the toolbar, you can also configure display settings.
01:07
Select Display options.
01:09
From the Shadows option, select the date and time.
01:13
The flyout updates.
01:15
Now, with Shadows on, you can use the Time slider to adjust how shadows display in the canvas.
01:21
Return to the Display options flyout.
01:24
These options also allow you to toggle between terrain map textures, contour lines, and satellite images.
01:31
For instance, select Satellite.
01:35
The canvas display updates accordingly.
01:38
Next, select Map.
01:41
Again, the display updates.
01:43
Finally, from Guides and measurements, you can toggle on or off your drawing precision control tools.
01:51
You can turn object snapping on or off, as well as the measurement guides.
01:57
You can also turn on the display of elevations above sea level, which appear as a tooltip at the cursor.
In Forma, easily access map tools and adjust camera options to customize how projects are viewed.
Save a new camera position or load a pre-saved position:
From the toolbar, display settings can also be configured:
These options are also for toggling between terrain map textures, contour lines, and satellite images.
From Guides and measurements, toggle the drawing precision control tools:
