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Orbit the View Around a 3D Model

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    When you use the Orbit tool to change the view of a 3D model, you move the camera location (the point of view) around a stationary, green spherical rotation target, called the Pivot. Generally the Pivot is the center of the object in view. However, if you use the Zoom Rectangle tool or some 3D SteeringWheel tools, the Pivot changes.

    ImportantSaving to My Views retains display changes, such as cross sections, field of view, layers, lighting, and 3D object movements and rotations.

    You can rotate the 3D Orbit view several ways:

     

    Rotate. Click and drag in any direction to rotate the view around the model.

     

    Rotate Horizontally. Press and hold Shift, click, and drag. The rotation is horizontally constrained.

     

    Rotate Vertically. Press and hold Ctrl, click, and drag. The rotation is vertically constrained.

     

    Rotate Parallel to the Screen. Press and hold both Ctrl and Shift, click, and drag. The rotation is constrained to a plane that is parallel to the screen.

    To rotate the view of a model

    1. On the Canvas toolbar, click Orbit.

      The mouse pointer changes to the Orbit tool.

      TipYou can also right-click the canvas and select Orbit.
    2. Click and drag to rotate the view of the model.

    In the 3D Orbit view, the Pivot is the center of the objects in view.

    To change the Pivot location using the Zoom Rectangle tool

    1. On the Canvas toolbar, click Zoom Rectangle.

      The mouse pointer changes to the Zoom Rectangle tool.

      TipYou can also right-click the canvas and select Zoom Rectangle.
    2. Click the canvas to define one corner of the rectangle.
    3. Drag the mouse pointer diagonally to define the rest of the rectangular area. As you drag, a circle displays in the middle of the rectangular area. The circle defines the new Pivot location.
    4. Release the mouse button. The drawing is zoomed to the area that you defined with the rectangle, and the Pivot is changed to the area defined by the circle.