VIEW VIEW Set Graphical View Usage The view function sets the view into the current plot. The simplest form is view(n) where n=2 sets a standard view (azimuth 0 and elevation 90), and n=3 sets a standard 3D view (azimuth 37.5 and elevation 30). With two arguments, view(az,el) you set the viewpoint to azimuth az and elevation el.