.. _application_settings.viewports:

Viewport settings
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This page of the :ref:`application settings dialog <application_settings>`
contains options related to the interactive viewports of the OVITO.

Camera
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Coordinate system orientation
  OVITO can restrict the viewport camera rotation such that the selected Cartesian coordinate axis
  always points upward. Default: z-axis.

Restrict camera rotation to keep major axis pointing upward
  This option constrains the camera's orientation to prevent the camera from turning upside down.

Color scheme
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This option selects between the default dark viewport background and a white background.
