Select the Front View definition in Scene

You can pre-set the front view definition to the 3D Scene when projecting on CAXA Draft and 2D drawing.

Explain how to define a front view.

Right-click Parts/Assembly and click Define Front View in 3D.

Valid settings for CAXA Draft and 2D Drawing projection and Drawing Bulk Drawing.

When you select the side of the part, the edge closest to the cursor is automatically selected.
After selecting the face first, right-click to set [Front View Definition].

Please refer to the video below.

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When projecting individually even if [Front View Definition] is set

Perform normal projection manipulation of CAXA Draft and 2D drawing.

In the case of CAXA Draft

Select the parts/assembly set in defined Front View from the pull-down menu of [Select Front View Definition in Scene].

In case of 2D drawing

Select the parts/assembly set in defined Front View from the pull-down menu of [Select Front View Definition in Scene].

For 2D drawing, the default check [Use Scene Front View Definition].

Uncheck this item to perform the operation of Define 3D Scene Front View.

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