Camera PropertyManager

To display this PropertyManager, open the DisplayManager and click View Scenes, Lights and Cameras . Right-click Camera and click Add Camera.

Camera Type

Target Point

Available when Aimed at target is selected.

	Target by selection	Click on a point, edge, or face on the model in the graphics area to specify the target point. To drag the target point when you have chosen a target point by selection, press Ctrl and drag. Target by selection is cleared and the selection is disabled, but the reference is maintained. If you again select Target by selection, the target point returns to the selection. Percent distance along edge/line/curve If you select an edge, line, or curve for the target point, type a value, move the slider, or drag the target point in the graphics area to specify the target point distance along the entity.
To specify the target point numerically, under Camera Type, select Show numeric controls. Clear Target by Selection, then set values relative to the model origin for:
	Target X
	Target Y
	Target Z

Camera Position

Camera Rotation

Defines the camera orientation and direction.

If Floating is selected under Camera Type:
	Yaw (side-to-side)	Type a value or move the slider to specify the camera angle side-to-side.
	Pitch (up-down)	Type a value or move the slider to specify the camera angle up or down.
	Roll (twist)	Available if Set roll by selection is cleared. Type a value or move the slider to specify the camera roll angle.
	Lock camera position except when editing	Select one of the following:
If Aimed at target is selected under Camera Type:
	Set roll by selection	Select a line, edge, face, or plane to define the camera up direction. If a line or edge is selected, it defines the up direction. If a face or plane is selected, a line normal to the plane defines the up direction.
	Flip direction	Available if Set roll by selection is selected and the up direction is specified. Flip the camera 180°.

Field of View

Field of view specifies the size of the lens.

	Perspective	Add perspective (the view that the eye normally sees) to the camera view.
	Standard lens presents	Select from a list of lenses (35 mm Wide Angle, 50 mm Standard, 135 mm Telephoto, etc.). If you select Custom, specify the angle in View Angle.
	View angle	Type an angle or move the slider. The height of the rectangle adjusts with changes in the view angle.
	Height of view rectangle	Set the height of the view rectangle. The view angle adjusts with changes in the height.
	Distance to view rectangle	Set the distance to the view rectangle. The view angle adjusts with changes in the distance.
	Aspect ratio (width : height)	Set a ratio by typing or selecting from the list. These formats are equivalent: 1.33, 4 : 3, 4 / 3, 4 x 3. The camera view (right viewport) shows the shape and area of the model that is visible to the camera.
	Drag Aspect Ratio	When enabled, you can change the aspect ratio by dragging the Field of View rectangle in the graphics area. When disabled, dragging changes the scale only.

Depth of Field

Only available with PhotoView 360 enabled. PhotoView is available with SolidWorks Professional and SolidWorks Premium. To enable PhotoView, click the Office Products tab in the CommandManager and click PhotoView 360.

	Depth of Field	Depth of field specifies the region in which the objects are in focus. Planes appear in the graphics area to indicate the focus plane and planes on each side of the focus plane for approximate loss of focus. The parts of the model intersecting the focus plane are in focus.
	Focus by selection	Click in the graphics area to select the distance to the focus plane. You can then adjust the distance from the focus plane to the plane of loss of focus.
	Distance to plane of exact focus	If Focus by selection is cleared, set the distance to the plane of focus.
	Approximate distance from focus plane to loss of focus	Set the distance from the focus plane to the planes (one on each side of the focus plane) indicating approximate loss of focus. The loss of focus planes are not equidistant from the focus plane because fewer pixels display an object at a greater distance than when the object is closer to the camera. Setting the loss of focus distance is not precise, but specifying a distance allows repeating results.