After Effects gives you different views for your comp — super useful when you’re working with 3D layers and need to see things from multiple angles at once.
Steps to switch between views
Make sure you have at least one 3D layer in your comp first.
Below your composition window, find the dropdown that says “1 View.” Change it to 2 or 4 views to see multiple perspectives at the same time.

You can assign each view to show Front, Left, Top, Active Camera, and more.

One more thing
Press C to activate the Camera tool, then click and drag in your 3D view to orbit around your objects and see them from any angle.
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