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      <div class="title_topic3" id="xps10_pagetitle">View menu</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">Use the View menu to control the display of the PCB assembly, or to get information about the PCB assembly. For quick access to these commands, select one or more of the following toolbars from the Windows menu: Operation toolbar, Show/Hide toolbar or Info/Settings toolbar. See also <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('pcb/xu_view_idf.html');return(false);">Viewing ECAD Files</a> and <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('pcb/xu_settings_opts.html');return(false);"> File Settings and Options </a> for additional information.
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            <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">View Operation</b> opens a sub-menu with options to adjust the view. With the exception of the Flip command, the PCB.xchange Operation commands work the same way as the corresponding commands on the NX Operation menu. 
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            <p class="para_item"><b>Rotate&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;</b>rotates the PCB assembly in three dimensions. Select Rotate and drag the cursor in any direction to rotate the PCB assembly in the graphics window.
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            <p class="para_item"><b>Zoom&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;</b>allows you to control the magnification of the PCB assembly display. Click the Zoom button to activate the command, then hold MB1 and drag the cursor down on the graphics area to increase, or up to decrease the magnification. Select Zoom again if you want to deactivate the command.
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            <p class="para_item"><b>Fit &nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;</b>centers the PCB assembly in the graphics area and zooms the view to the maximum size that fits.
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            <p class="para_item"><b>Pan&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;</b>allows you to view different parts of the PCB assembly when magnification is high. Select Pan to activate the command, then hold MB1 and drag the cursor in any direction on the graphics area to slide the PCB assembly in that direction.
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            <p class="para_item"><b>Top View and Bottom View&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;</b>allow you to flip the PCB Assembly to view either side. The status bar at the bottom of the PCB.xchange window changes to indicate the current view, Top or Bottom.
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            <p class="para_item"><b>Redisplay&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;</b>refreshes the graphics window to update the view or correct any display errors.
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            <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Show/Hide Options</b>: Decide which PCB Assembly entities (board part, top or bottom components, drilled holes, restriction areas or mesh) you want to include in the display. On the View menu, any icon that appears as a depressed button is included in the display. Select the icon or the menu item beside it to toggle the display on or off.
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            <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">PCB Assembly Info...</b> opens your system's web browser to display a detailed report describing the PCB Assembly. 
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            <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">View Units</b> sets the display units for the values shown in the next PCB Assembly Info... report. 
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            <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">View Settings</b> sets color and text options for the PCB.xchange display: 
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            <p class="para_item"><b>Display Colors&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;</b>Modify the color for any entity type.
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            <p class="para_item"><b>Display Text&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;</b>Turn the display of Component Reference Designators ON (or OFF) by selecting (or deselecting) the check box.
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            <p class="para_item"><b>Select Preview&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;</b>to have a look at your settings. If you are not satisfied, adjust the settings or Cancel the menu and start again. Click  OK to apply the display options you have chosen.
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