Navigate around a scene

1. To navigate to a view angle quickly:

   Hold down the Alt key and use the right mouse button to tumble:

   

   Hold down the Alt key and use the middle mouse button to move up, down, left, or right:

   

   Hold down the Alt key and use the right mouse button to move in or out (zoom):

   

2. To change the point of interest to another location, hold down the Ctrl+Alt keys and click the location with the left mouse button.

   

3. To return to the home (initial) view, press the Home key.

Orbit around a scene

By default, you can use the mouse buttons or arrow keys to orbit around a scene.

1. Select View > Orbit (or press the ] key) to orbit around an object.

   

   Use the Arrow and Page Up/Page Down keys to move around.

2. To set a point of interest, hold down the Ctrl+Alt keys and click. Further rotation will be around that point.

   

Walk around a scene

1. Select View > Walk (or press the [ key) to walk around objects in discrete steps using the mouse buttons and arrow keys.

   

2. Use the Arrow and Page Up/Page Down keys to walk in straight steps. Use the mouse buttons to change the camera angle so you can keep an object in focus as you walk around it.

   

   NoteTo return to the home (initial) view, press the Home key.

Focus in on a point of interest

To focus in on a point of interest, hold down the Ctrl+Alt keys and drag a marquee (rectangle) around the area you want to focus in on:

Present a scene in presentation mode

In presentation (view-only) mode, you can orbit or walk around a scene, but not change it in any way. Most interface elements and windows are temporarily hidden. (They appear again when you return to edit mode, without any loss of data.)

1. Press the Tab key or select Presentation > Presentation Mode to toggle to presentation mode.

   You can tell you’re in presentation mode when the message at the bottom says “Walk” or “Orbit”.

   

   (If the message says “Select,” you are in edit mode and can select and change objects.)

2. Press the Tab key again (or select the menu choice again) to toggle back to edit mode.

   For more information on presenting your scene, go to:

   Present the scene