See how you can
Activate/deactivate 2D (orthographic) mode
Render terrain as background
Show grid
Select 2D background color
Create cross section
Video transcript
0:00 - In the 2D widget, you have options to toggle terrain as the background. Disabling it shows the terrain as is, while hiding models below it.
0:17 - Alternatively, you can view 3D models through the terrain. A top-down view creates a 2D orthographic view of the project.
0:27 - You can select a cross-section, but first, you can enable a grid for measurements.
0:35 - The grid may appear tiny in large projects. You can customize the background color for the 2D view if needed.
0:46 - You can select a cross-section with an arrow indicating the viewing direction.
0:55 - A cross-section view can be glued to, or you can disable 2D mode if preferred.
1:14 - Clicking the 2D button allows reactivation of 2D mode. You can select the plane to attach the 2D view to.
1:27 - Clicking a specific point enables a 2D view of the selected area.