In some dialog boxes to the left next to the preview various buttons are provided with which you can control both the preview itself and also the insertion of the relevant object into the drawing.
2D plan view Sets the 2D view from above in the preview or inserts the part into the drawing as a 2D plan view.
This is the standard display (plan view) of the standard parts as you are familiar from earlier versions of ATHENA!
2D bottom view Sets the 2D view from below in the preview or inserts the part into the drawing as a 2D bottom view.
2D side elevation from the left Sets the 2D side elevation from the left in the preview or inserts the part into the drawing as a 2D side elevation from the left.
This is the standard display (side elevation) of the standard parts as you are familiar from earlier versions of ATHENA!
2D side elevation from the right Sets the 2D side elevation from the right in the preview or inserts the part into the drawing as a 2D side elevation from the right.
2D front elevation Sets the 2D elevation from the front in the preview or inserts the part into the drawing as a 2D front elevation.
2D rear elevation Sets the 2D elevation from the rear in the preview or inserts the part into the drawing as a 2D rear elevation.
ISO view SW (3D solid) Sets an ISO southwest view in the preview or inserts the part into the drawing as a projection of the ISO view SW. In some dialog boxes the part is also inserted into the drawing as a solid.
ISO projection SE Sets an ISO southeast view in the preview or inserts the part into the drawing as a projection of the ISO view SE.
ISO projection NE Sets an ISO northeast view in the preview or inserts the part into the drawing as a projection of the ISO view NE.
ISO projection NW Sets an ISO northwest view in the preview or inserts the part into the drawing as a projection of the ISO view NW.
Section (only for stairway) Sets the stairway section as the preview.
