Once a scene is open, use the mouse or touch gestures to navigate the 3D view.
Mouse Controls
| Action | Control |
|---|---|
| Rotate | Left mouse button + drag |
| Pan (slide the view) | Right mouse button + drag |
| Zoom | Scroll wheel, or middle mouse button + drag |
Tip
You can also hold Ctrl (or Cmd on Mac) and drag with the left mouse button to pan, as an alternative to the right mouse button. Try it in the live model below.
Touch Controls
On tablets and smartphones, touch gestures replace mouse controls:
| Action | Gesture |
|---|---|
| Rotate | One finger drag |
| Zoom | Two finger pinch or spread |
| Pan (slide the view) | Two finger drag |
Interacting with Objects
Double-click (or Ctrl+Click) on any object in the scene to interact with it. By default, this probes the object and shows information about it. You can change what double-click does in the Interactive Tools panel.
Tip
Ctrl+Click works the same as double-click for all tools. This is helpful on laptop trackpads where double-clicking precisely can be difficult.
Keyboard Navigation
The viewer supports extensive keyboard shortcuts for changing the view angle, stepping through bookmarks and sequences, and opening panels. Press ? anywhere in the viewer to see the shortcuts dialog, or see the Keyboard Shortcuts reference.