# 2D drawing views

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-views/19001>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [April 26, 2022, 12:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-views/19001 "2022-04-26T00:59:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![HarnerMade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/45deac/32.png) [@HarnerMade](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HarnerMade)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2022, 12:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-views/19001/1 "2022-04-26T00:59:55Z")

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When I make a 2D drawing, all the views are 3D isometric. How do I get them back to perfect orthographic views?

Thank you

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**Author:** ![KPeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kpeter/32/7644_2.png) [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2022, 8:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-views/19001/2 "2022-04-26T08:40:58Z")

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Hi, could you please upload some screenshots or the Shapr3D design? That would help a lot in finding the possible causes. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Laci\_K](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/laci_k/32/8196_2.png) [@Laci\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Laci_K)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2022, 9:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-views/19001/3 "2022-04-26T09:13:13Z")

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Hi,

Open the View/Appearance menu, and set the Field of View to 0, that should change the camera to orthographic.

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**Author:** ![HarnerMade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/45deac/32.png) [@HarnerMade](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HarnerMade)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2022, 10:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-views/19001/4 "2022-04-26T10:07:59Z")

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I would like to get them back to perfect side projection, but they are rotated. I tried to rotate them back by hand, but can’t get it perfectly straight.

 ![Screen Shot 2022-04-26 at 6.03.35 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/7/78a716e49ce8cb918112f440a53469aee845ed5f.png)

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**Author:** ![HarnerMade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/45deac/32.png) [@HarnerMade](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HarnerMade)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2022, 10:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-views/19001/5 "2022-04-26T10:10:51Z")

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That just takes off the perspective. I’m looking to get it back to side projection.

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**Author:** ![KPeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kpeter/32/7644_2.png) [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2022, 10:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-views/19001/6 "2022-04-26T10:20:51Z")

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Thanks, as I can see the workpiece is rotated in the 3D space. Please note that the projections for the drawings are made according to the X, Y, and Z axes of the world coordinate system.

To get back the workpiece to an accurate position, you can use the Align tool that lets you align bodies to other bodies or sketches. In this case, a simple circle sketch will help a lot on the base plane.

> **[How do I align objects?](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016919159-How-do-I-align-objects-)**
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> ℹ️ This tool is available to all users. 
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> You can use the Align tool to instantly and precisely align 3D bodies in your design space with: 
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> Planar surfaces 
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> Spherical surfaces 
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> Conical surfac...