Rotate, Pan, Zoom, Fit, Center

Rotate the view to inspect different areas of the model.

Rotate in the following ways:

• Use the left, right, up and down arrow keys to rotate the model incrementally.
• Hold down the Ctrl key, then click-and-drag on the model in the modeling window.
• Use the tools on the 3D View Control toolbar to rotate the view.

  To rotate	Do this
  Dynamically/spin	Click . Left-click: Dynamic rotate mode Right-click: Dynamic spin mode
  Left/Right	Click . Left-click: Rotate left Right-click: Rotate right
  Up/Down	Click . Left-click: Rotate up Right-click: Rotate down
  Clockwise/counter-clockwise	Click . Left-click: Rotate clockwise Right-click: Rotate counter-clockwise

• Use the tools on the Standard Views toolbar to select commonly used view angles.

  To set the view to the	Do this
  XY top plane	Click .
  XY bottom plane	Click .
  XZ left plane	Click .
  XZ right plane	Click .
  YZ rear plane	Click .
  YZ front view	Click .
  Isometric view	Click .

Move the view horizontally and vertically in the modeling window.

Pan the view in the following ways:

• On the 3D View Controls toolbar, click .
  • Left-click: Pan mode
  • Right-click: Center model mode
• While pressing Ctrl, right-click and drag the model.
  The cursor changes to dynamic center mode, while pressing Ctrl and right-clicking.

Zoom in to view specific areas of the model, and zoom out to see a more overall view of the model.

Zoom in the following ways:

• Hold down the Ctrl key, while scrolling the mouse wheel in the modeling window.
  • Zoom in by scrolling forward.
  • Zoom out by scrolling backward.
• Press + on the keyboard to zoom in, or press - to zoom out.
  These two functions increase or decrease the current window by the user-defined factor specified on the modeling subpanel on the Options panel.
• Perform circle zoom.
  1. Press z on the keyboard.
     The status bar displays a message requesting you to circle the area of the model to be more closely investigated.
  2. While left-clicking, move the mouse to circle the area to be zoomed in on.
     A trailer line appears wherever the mouse is moved. The area circled is used to recalculate the window when the mouse button is released.
  3. Release the mouse button.
• Use the tools on the 3D View Control toolbar to zoom.

  To zoom	Do this
  Zoom	Click . Left-click: Zoom in with a factor of 2x Right-click: Zoom out with a factor of 2x
  Circle/Dynamic Zoom	Click . Left-click: Circle zoom mode Right-click: Dynamic zoom mode

Adjust the view to fit the model or selected objects in the modeling window.

Fit the view in the following ways:

• Place your cursor in the modeling window, then press F.
• On the Standard Views toolbar, click .
  • Left-click: Fit model
  • Right-click: Fit all frames

Translation of the model, also called panning, is performed by selecting a new center for the current window.

1. Press C on the keyboard.
2. Move the mouse into the graphics area.
   The current center is indicated by a small white box.
3. Move the mouse to the point where you want the new center located and click the left mouse button. The center relocates.
4. Exit by moving the mouse into the menu area, by clicking the right mouse button, or by pressing any key.