Graphics Programs Reference
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usually used for buildings seen from above or below. In addition to vanishing points
for each wall, there is a vanishing point in three-point perspective showing those walls
receding into the ground or high in space.
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You can show the perspective grid by selecting the Perspective Grid tool ( ) in the
Tools panel, by choosing View > Perspective Grid > Show Grid, or by pressing
Ctrl+Shift+I (Windows) or Command+Shift+I (Mac OS). To hide the grid, choose
View > Perspective Grid > Hide Grid, press Ctrl+Shift+I (Windows) or
Command+Shift+I (Mac OS), or press the Escape key with the Perspective Selection
or Perspective Grid tools selected.
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The correct grid plane must be selected by choosing it in the Plane Switching Widget;
by using the following keyboard commands: Left Grid(1), Horizontal Grid(2), Right
Grid(3), or No Active Grid(4); or by selecting content on the grid you want to choose
with the Perspective Selection tool ( ).
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Double-clicking a grid plane control allows you to move the plane. You can specify
whether to move the content associated with the plane and whether to copy the content
as the plane moves.
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To move an object perpendicular to the grid, with the Perspective Selection tool, hold
down the number 5 key and drag the object perpendicular to the plane.
