Please enable JavaScript to view this site.

Any optical instrument (for example, a human eye or a camera) perceives images of objects that are extended along its axis with some distortion, in other words, in perspective. Sometimes perspective should be taken into account to achieve a realistic image of a three-dimensional model.

In KOMPAS-3D, the display of the model in a perspective projection is provided.

To display a model with account of the perspective, use the Perspective command.

With a perspective projection, everything can be combined Model Display Types.

Perspective shaded display of the model

Setting Parameters of Perspective Projection

You can adjust the degree of perspective distortion. To do this, select Settings  — Parameters.... In the left pane of the dialog box that appears, select the Current Document section.

The dialog box has only one field Distance in Model Sizes. Its value indicates how many times the distance from the model to the image plane is greater than the maximum size of the model. In other words, such image of the model is displayed on the screen which would be perceived by an optical instrument located at a given distance from the model. The smaller the specified distance, the considerably greater the distortion of the image.

Enter the required distance value and close the dialog box by clicking OK. After that, the perspective projection in the graphic area will be displayed based on the settings made.

© ASCON-Design systems, LLC (Russia), 2025. All rights reserved.