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Three-up, large window below: Displays three viewport windows, two next to each other
on top and a larger window below.
Three-up, large window right: Displays three viewport windows, two stacked on the left
side and a larger window spanning the right side.
Four-up, large window right: Displays four viewport windows, three stacked on the left
side and one larger window on the right side.
Four-up: Displays four viewport windows, all the same size.
To open multiple viewport windows in the Canvas
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Choose a layout from the pop-up menu at the far-right side of the status bar.
The Canvas displays the layout you choose.
When working with multiple viewports, the last view you clicked in is the active view.
The active viewport is indicated by a yellow border. Only the active viewport displays
onscreen controls.
The lower-left view is active.
Note: The active viewport in the Canvas is not the same as the Active Camera. For more
information, see Active Camera.
2D and 3D Group Intersection
The 3D group type adds a level of flexibility to your projects, but also creates complex
interactions between group types.
Groups can be 2D or 3D, and you can change a groups type at any time.
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