Using the mouse in navigation mode

Controlling the view by using the mouse

If Navigation mode (How) is active, you can use the mouse to move the model in front of your eyes.

Activate Navigation Mode in one of the following ways:

• Menu bar: View Navigation mode

• Keyboard: Ctrl+D

• Toolbar: Window Toolbar / / Navigation mode

To control the view and zoom functionality in Navigation mode

1. Check whether Navigation mode is selected in the relevant viewport.

   Have a look at the viewport toolbar: Navigation mode must be selected here as / / Navigation mode.

   Or:

   Hover over the relevant viewport. If it looks like this , navigation mode is active.

2. Select and hold one of the mouse buttons, then drag.

   Tip: Selecting and holding the Shift key increases the speed (sensitivity) by a factor of 5.

3. There are two more settings controlling the camera in navigation mode:
   • Sphere mode is the default.
   • Use the Ctrl key to move the model in camera mode.

Tip: You can use the Focal length parameter in 3D View (viewport toolbar) to control the aperture angle of the vision cone. The focal length is equivalent to the lens on a small camera. The default setting of 50 mm is equivalent to a normal lens.

For more information, see:

Shortcut menu in navigation mode

Shortcut keys in navigation mode

Using the mouse in design mode

Using the mouse in Fly mode