3.4. Importing an elevation view, scaling, and positioning

Written By Ilya Kornienko

Updated at August 7th, 2025

Table of Contents

Learning outcomes

  • Insert pdf command is work plane dependant.
  • Delete inserted elevation.
  • Change work plane.
  • Insert elevation front to the changed work plane, scale it and move to place.
  • Save current work plane.
  • Set current work plane back to origin.
  • Delete the work plane created.
  • Benefits of working in 3D space with reference models.
 

Video

 

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction
0:20 Insert pdf command is work plane dependant
1:08 Delete inserted elevation
1:23 Change work plane
2:17 Insert elevation to the changed work plane, scale it and move to place
3:16 Save the current work plane, change back to the origin or delete
4:00 Benefits of working in 3D space with reference models