Live View Axis Top ❲2K • 8K❳
High-end Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) security systems sometimes allow operators to decouple the "Live View" from the camera's natural horizon. By setting the Axis to Top, the software mathematically rotates the live feed to align north with the top of the screen, regardless of which direction the physical camera is pointing.
After placing your objects, toggle back to Live View (Perspective mode). Now you can orbit around to see how the top-down layout translates into a 3D space. Does the object need to be raised on the Z-axis? Is it intersecting another object? Live View reveals depth and scale that orthographic views hide. live view axis top
To master this technique, you need to customize your camera's display settings. Here is a universal guide applicable to Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, and Panasonic cameras: For axis-constrained (typical billboard upright):
