SteeringWheels preferences

In the Preferences window, the SteeringWheels preference settings let you specify the display of the SteeringWheels.

Note

The SteeringWheels do not display in the Viewer window by default. To display the SteeringWheels, you need to activate Show SteeringWheels in the SteeringWheels preferences.

To access the SteeringWheels preferences:

From the MotionBuilder menu bar, select Settings > Preferences.
In the Preferences window, click the SteeringWheels preference option.
The SteeringWheels preference settings display.

Note
If you make changes to the SteeringWheels preference settings, you need to restart MotionBuilder for the changes to take effect.

SteeringWheels preferences

The following table describes the Show SteeringWheels preference settings.

Show SteeringWheels settings	Function
Show SteeringWheels	Activate this option to display the SteeringWheels in the Viewer window.
Big/Mini Wheels Size	Use the Size menu to specify the size of the SteeringWheels.
Big/Mini Wheels Opacity	Use the Opacity menu to specify the opacity of the SteeringWheels. When the cursor is near the SteeringWheels, it becomes opaque. When the cursor is not near it, it is transparent.

The following table describes the General SteeringWheels preference settings.

General settings	Function
Show Tool Messages	Activate this option to show tool messages that display over the Viewer window and give you instructions about using the SteeringWheels tools. Disable this option to tool messages off. Note: Disabling tool messages only affects the messages displayed when the Full Navigation Wheel is in use.
Show Tool Tips	Activate this option to display Tool tips, which appear for each wedge and button on a wheel when you hover the mouse over them. The tooltips identify what action is performed if you click the wedge or button.
Always Show the Pinned Wheel on Startup	This option lets you control the startup placement of the SteeringWheels. Activate this option if you want the wheel to be pinned when it displays; disable this option if you want the wheel to follow the position of the cursor.

The following table describes the Look Tool preference setting.

Look Tool setting	Function
Invert Vertical Axis	Activate this option to swap the up-down mouse motion of the Look Tool.

The following table describes the Walk Tool preference settings.

Walk Tool settings	Function
Constrain Walk Movement Angle to Ground Plane	When active, you can look up and down while walking on the floor; if you disable this option, you will fly in the direction you are looking.
Speed Factor	Use the slider to sets the speed for the Walk Tool

The following table describes the Zoom Tool preference setting.

Zoom Tool setting	Function
Enable Incremental Zoom-In	When activated, you can increases the magnification of the model by clicking over the Zoom wedge. If disabled, nothing happens if you single click over the Zoom wedge.

The following table describes the Orbit Tool preference settings.

Orbit Tool settings	Function
Keep Scene Upright	When activated, avoids orienting the scene upside-down when you use the SteeringWheels.
Selection sensitivity	When activated, the objects selected before the Orbit tool are used to calculate the pivot point to use for orbiting. The pivot point is calculated based on the center of the selected objects.