is an option for Graphics3D and related functions that gives the opening angle for a simulated camera used to view the three-dimensional scene.
ViewAngle
is an option for Graphics3D and related functions that gives the opening angle for a simulated camera used to view the three-dimensional scene.
Details
- The following settings can be used:
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All an opening angle sufficient to see everythingAutomatic a maximum opening angle of 35^◦ (default)θ an explicit opening angle in radians
- With the setting ViewAngle->All , the complete bounding box or circumscribing sphere will, if possible, just fill the final 2D viewing area.
- The default setting of Automatic is equivalent to All when the simulated camera is far from the object, but is constrained never to be greater than 35^◦, even when the camera is close.
- ViewAngle->35Degree is a typical field of view used for human ergonomics and in cameras.
- Changing the setting for ViewAngle is effectively like zooming a camera.
- Explicit settings for ViewMatrix override settings for ViewAngle .
Examples
open all close allBasic Examples (2)
Use a specific angle for a simulated camera:
The default 35° angle may not be enough for the particular ViewVector setting:
Choose the angle automatically, so that the view includes all the objects:
Applications (1)
Illustrate the relation between ViewAngle and the simulated camera view:
Related Guides
History
Text
Wolfram Research (2007), ViewAngle, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ViewAngle.html.
CMS
Wolfram Language. 2007. "ViewAngle." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ViewAngle.html.
APA
Wolfram Language. (2007). ViewAngle. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ViewAngle.html
BibTeX
@misc{reference.wolfram_2025_viewangle, author="Wolfram Research", title="{ViewAngle}", year="2007", howpublished="\url{https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ViewAngle.html}", note=[Accessed: 23-November-2025]}
BibLaTeX
@online{reference.wolfram_2025_viewangle, organization={Wolfram Research}, title={ViewAngle}, year={2007}, url={https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ViewAngle.html}, note=[Accessed: 23-November-2025]}