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The FreeCAD '''mouse navigation''' consists of the commands used to visually navigate |
The FreeCAD '''mouse navigation''' consists of the commands used to visually navigate 3D space and interact with the displayed objects. FreeCAD supports multiple mouse navigation styles. The default navigation style is referred to as [[#CAD_navigation|CAD Navigation]], and is very simple and practical, but FreeCAD also provides several alternative navigation styles to choose from. The selected style is used for all workbenches. |
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For more information about selecting objects see [[Selection_methods|Selection methods]]. |
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For more information about manipulating objects see [[Std_TransformManip|Std TransformManip]]. |
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The mouse gestures used for object manipulation vary depending on the Navigation style selected; the currently selected style is used for all workbenches. |
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== Selecting a navigation style == <!--T:61--> |
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There are two ways to change the navigation style: |
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# Do one of the following: |
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* In the [[Preferences_Editor#Navigation|Preferences Editor]]; menu {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences → Display → Navigation → 3D Navigation}}. |
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#* Press the {{Button|[[File:NavigationCAD_dark.svg|16px]]}} button in the [[Status_bar|Status bar]]. |
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* By right-clicking in empty space in the 3D view, then selecting {{MenuCommand|Navigation styles}} in the context menu. |
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#* Right-click an empty area in the [[3D_view|3D view]], and select {{MenuCommand|Navigation styles}} from the context menu. |
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#* Use the [[Preferences_Editor#Navigation|Preferences Editor]]. In the menu select {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences}} and then {{MenuCommand|Display → Navigation → 3D Navigation}}. |
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# Select a style from the list. |
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# Optionally change the {{MenuCommand|Orbit style}}: press the {{Button|[[File:NavigationCAD_dark.svg|16px]]}} button in the [[Status_bar|Status bar]] and then choose {{MenuCommand|Settings → Orbit style}}. See [[Preferences_Editor#Navigation|Preferences Editor]]. |
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# Optionally change the {{MenuCommand|Rotation mode}}. See [[Preferences_Editor#Navigation|Preferences Editor]]. |
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# If the {{MenuCommand|CAD}} navigation style is selected: optionally change the {{MenuCommand|Enable animation}} setting. See [[Preferences_Editor#Navigation|Preferences Editor]]. |
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== Available navigation styles == <!--T:81--> |
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=== Blender navigation === <!--T:7--> |
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The Blender navigation style was modeled after [https://www.blender.org Blender]. |
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{{Blender Navigation |
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|Select_name=Select |
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|Pan_name=Pan |
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|Zoom_name=Zoom |
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|Rotate_view_name=Rotate view |
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|Shift={{KEY|Shift}} |
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|Select_text=Press the left mouse button over an object you want to select. |
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|Pan_text=Hold {{KEY|Shift}} and the middle mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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Alternatively, hold both left and right mouse buttons, and then move the pointer. |
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|Zoom_text=Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out. |
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|Rotate_view_text=Hold the middle mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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}} |
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Hold down {{KEY|Ctrl}} to select multiple objects. |
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|Pan_text=Hold the middle mouse button, then move the pointer. |
|Pan_text=Hold the middle mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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|Pan_mode_text=Pan mode: hold the {{KEY|Ctrl}} key, press the right mouse button once, then move the pointer. |
|Pan_mode_text=Pan mode: hold the {{KEY|Ctrl}} key, press the right mouse button once, then move the pointer. |
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If the buttons are released before you stop the mouse motion, the view continues spinning, if this is enabled. |
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Users who use the mouse with their right hand may find this method easier than the first method. |
Users who use the mouse with their right hand may find this method easier than the first method. |
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=== OpenInventor navigation === <!--T:63--> |
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OpenInventor navigation (formerly Inventor) was modeled after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Inventor Open Inventor]. In order to select objects, you must hold down the {{KEY|Ctrl}} key. |
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This mode is not based on Autodesk Inventor. |
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{{OpenInventor Navigation |
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|Select_name=Select |
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|Pan_name=Pan |
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|Zoom_name=Zoom |
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|Rotate_view_name=Rotate view |
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|Ctrl={{KEY|Ctrl}} |
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|Select_text=Hold {{KEY|Ctrl}}, then press the left mouse button over an object you want to select. |
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|Pan_text=Hold the middle mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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|Zoom_text=Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out. |
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Alternatively, hold the middle mouse button, then press and hold the left mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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|Rotate_view_text=Hold the left mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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}} |
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=== Blender navigation === <!--T:7--> |
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The Blender navigation style was modeled after [https://www.blender.org Blender]. Previously there was no mouse-only panning; it always required holding the {{KEY|Shift}} key. This changed in 2016, now you can hold both left and right mouse buttons to pan. |
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{{Blender Navigation |
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|Select_name=Select |
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|Pan_name=Pan |
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|Zoom_name=Zoom |
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|Rotate_view_name=Rotate view |
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|Shift={{KEY|Shift}} |
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|Select_text=Press the left mouse button over an object you want to select. |
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|Pan_text=Hold {{KEY|Shift}} and the middle mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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Alternatively, hold both left and right mouse buttons, and then move the pointer. |
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|Zoom_text=Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out. |
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|Rotate_view_text=Hold the middle mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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}} |
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=== Touchpad navigation === <!--T:9--> |
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In Touchpad Navigation, panning, zooming, and rotating the view require a modifier key together with the touchpad. |
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{{Touchpad Navigation |
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|Select_name=Select |
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|Pan_name=Pan |
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|Zoom_name=Zoom |
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|Rotate_view_name=Rotate view |
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|Shift={{KEY|Shift}} |
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|Ctrl={{KEY|Ctrl}} |
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|Alt={{KEY|Alt}} |
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|PageUp={{KEY|PageUp}} |
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|PageDown={{KEY|PageDown}} |
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|Select_text=Press the left mouse button over an object you want to select. |
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|Pan_text=Hold {{KEY|Shift}}, then move the pointer. |
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|Zoom_text=Use {{KEY|PageUp}} and {{KEY|PageDown}} to zoom in and out. |
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|Zoom_alt_text=Alternatively, hold {{KEY|Shift}} and {{KEY|Ctrl}}, then move the pointer. |
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|Rotate_view_text=Hold {{KEY|Alt}}, then move the pointer. |
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|Rotate_view_alt_text=Alternatively, hold {{KEY|Shift}} and the left button, then move the pointer. |
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=== Gesture navigation === <!--T:25--> |
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This style was tailored for use with a touchscreen and pen. Nevertheless, it can also be used with a mouse, and is recommended for use when using a Mac with a trackpad. |
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This style was tailored for use with a touchscreen and pen. Nevertheless, it can also be used with a mouse, and is recommended for use when using a Mac with a trackpad. |
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{{Gesture Navigation |
{{Gesture Navigation |
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|Select_name=Select |
|Select_name=Select |
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In Maya-Gesture Navigation, panning, zooming, and rotating the view require the {{KEY|Alt}} key together with a mouse button; therefore, a three-button mouse is required. It's also possible to use gestures as this style was developed over the [[#Gesture_navigation|Gesture navigation]] style. |
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In Maya-Gesture Navigation, panning, zooming, and rotating the view require the {{KEY|Alt}} key together with a mouse button; therefore, a three-button mouse is required. It's also possible to use gestures as this mode was developed over the [[#Gesture Navigation|Gesture Navigation]] mode. |
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{{MayaGesture Navigation |
{{MayaGesture Navigation |
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=== OpenCascade navigation === <!--T:54--> |
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The OpenCascade navigation style was modeled after [https://www.opencascade.com/ OpenCascade]. |
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{{Revit Navigation |
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{{OpenCascade Navigation |
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|Select_name=Select |
|Select_name=Select |
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|Pan_name=Pan |
|Pan_name=Pan |
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|Zoom_name=Zoom |
|Zoom_name=Zoom |
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|Rotate_view_name=Rotate view |
|Rotate_view_name=Rotate view |
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|Ctrl={{KEY|Ctrl}} |
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|Select_text=Press the left mouse button over an object you want to select. |
|Select_text=Press the left mouse button over an object you want to select. |
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|Pan_text=Hold the middle mouse button, then move the pointer. |
|Pan_text=Hold the middle mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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Alternatively, hold both left and right mouse buttons, then move the pointer. |
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|Zoom_text=Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out. |
|Zoom_text=Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out. |
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|Rotate_view_text=Hold {{KEY|Shift}} and the middle mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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Alternatively, hold |
Alternatively, hold {{KEY|Ctrl}} and the left mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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|Rotate_view_text=Hold {{KEY|Ctrl}} and the right mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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OpenInventor navigation (formerly Inventor) was modeled after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Inventor Open Inventor]. In order to select objects, you must hold down the {{KEY|Shift}} or {{KEY|Ctrl}} key. |
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{{OpenCascade Navigation |
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This style is not based on Autodesk Inventor. |
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{{OpenInventor Navigation |
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|Select_name=Select |
|Select_name=Select |
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|Pan_name=Pan |
|Pan_name=Pan |
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|Zoom_name=Zoom |
|Zoom_name=Zoom |
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|Rotate_view_name=Rotate view |
|Rotate_view_name=Rotate view |
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|Shift={{KEY|Shift}} |
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|Select_text= |
|Select_text=Hold {{KEY|Shift}}, then press the left mouse button over an object you want to select. |
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Hold down {{KEY|Ctrl}} instead to select multiple objects. |
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|Pan_text=Hold the middle mouse button, then move the pointer. |
|Pan_text=Hold the middle mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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|Zoom_text=Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out. |
|Zoom_text=Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out. |
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Alternatively, hold |
Alternatively, hold the middle mouse button, then press and hold the left mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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|Rotate_view_text=Hold |
|Rotate_view_text=Hold the left mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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=== OpenSCAD navigation === |
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The OpenSCAD navigation style was modeled after [https://openscad.org/ OpenSCAD]. |
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{{OpenSCAD_Navigation |
{{OpenSCAD_Navigation |
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|Select_name=Select |
|Select_name=Select |
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|Rotate_view_name=Rotate view |
|Rotate_view_name=Rotate view |
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|Shift={{KEY|Shift}} |
|Shift={{KEY|Shift}} |
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|Select_text=Press the left mouse button over an object you want to select. |
|Select_text=Press the left mouse button over an object you want to select. |
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|Pan_text=Hold the right mouse button, then move the pointer. |
|Pan_text=Hold the right mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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|Zoom_text=Hold the middle mouse button, then move the pointer. |
|Zoom_text=Hold the middle mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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Alternatively, hold {{KEY|Shift}} and the right mouse button, then move the pointer. |
Alternatively, hold {{KEY|Shift}} and the right mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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|Rotate_view_text=Hold the left mouse button, then move the pointer. |
|Rotate_view_text=Hold the left mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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The Revit navigation style was modeled after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autodesk_Revit Revit]. |
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{{Revit Navigation |
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Objects can be selected by a click with the left mouse button either by clicking on the object in the [[3D_view|3D view]] or by selecting it in the [[Tree_view|tree view]]. |
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|Select_name=Select |
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|Pan_name=Pan |
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|Zoom_name=Zoom |
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|Rotate_view_name=Rotate view |
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|Shift={{KEY|Shift}} |
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|Select_text=Press the left mouse button over an object you want to select. |
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|Pan_text=Hold the middle mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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Alternatively, hold both left and right mouse buttons, then move the pointer. |
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|Zoom_text=Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out. |
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There is also a ''Preselection'' mechanism that highlights objects and displays information before selection by just hovering the mouse over the objects. If you don't like this behaviour or you have a slow machine, you can switch preselection off in the preferences. |
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|Rotate_view_text=Hold {{KEY|Shift}} and the middle mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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Alternatively, hold the middle mouse button, then press and hold the right mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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FreeCAD offers [[Manipulator|''manipulators'']] that are handles that can be used to modify an object's appearance, shape, or other parameters. |
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The TinkerCAD navigation style was modeled after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinkercad TinkerCAD]. |
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{{TinkerCAD Navigation |
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|Select_name=Select |
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|Pan_name=Pan |
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|Zoom_name=Zoom |
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|Rotate_view_name=Rotate view |
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|Select_text=Press the left mouse button over an object you want to select. |
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|Pan_text=Hold the middle mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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|Zoom_text=Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out. |
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|Rotate_view_text=Press the right mouse button, then move the pointer. |
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In Touchpad Navigation, panning, zooming, and rotating the view require a modifier key together with the touchpad. |
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{{Touchpad Navigation |
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|Select_name=Select |
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|Pan_name=Pan |
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|Zoom_name=Zoom |
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|Rotate_view_name=Rotate view |
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|Ctrl={{KEY|Ctrl}} |
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|Shift={{KEY|Shift}} |
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|Alt={{KEY|Alt}} |
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|PageUp={{KEY|PageUp}} |
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|PageDown={{KEY|PageDown}} |
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|Select_text=Press the left mouse button over an object you want to select. |
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|Pan_text=Hold {{KEY|Shift}}, then move the pointer. |
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|Zoom_text=Use {{KEY|PageUp}} and {{KEY|PageDown}} to zoom in and out. |
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|Zoom_alt_text=Alternatively, hold {{KEY|Ctrl}} and {{KEY|Shift}}, then move the pointer. |
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|Rotate_view_text=Hold {{KEY|Alt}}, then move the pointer. |
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|Rotate_view_alt_text=Alternatively, hold {{KEY|Shift}} and the left button, then move the pointer. |
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Revision as of 19:52, 6 March 2022
Overview
The FreeCAD mouse navigation consists of the commands used to visually navigate 3D space and interact with the displayed objects. FreeCAD supports multiple mouse navigation styles. The default navigation style is referred to as CAD Navigation, and is very simple and practical, but FreeCAD also provides several alternative navigation styles to choose from. The selected style is used for all workbenches.
For more information about selecting objects see Selection methods.
For more information about manipulating objects see Std TransformManip.
- Do one of the following:
- Press the button in the Status bar.
- Right-click an empty area in the 3D view, and select Navigation styles from the context menu.
- Use the Preferences Editor. In the menu select Edit → Preferences and then Display → Navigation → 3D Navigation.
- Select a style from the list.
- Optionally change the Orbit style: press the button in the Status bar and then choose Settings → Orbit style. See Preferences Editor.
- Optionally change the Rotation mode. See Preferences Editor.
- If the CAD navigation style is selected: optionally change the Enable animation setting. See Preferences Editor.
The Blender navigation style was modeled after Blender.
This is the default navigation style. It allows the user a simple control of the view, and does not require the use of keyboard keys except to make multi-selections.
This style was tailored for use with a touchscreen and pen. Nevertheless, it can also be used with a mouse, and is recommended for use when using a Mac with a trackpad.
Select | Pan | Zoom | Rotate view | Tilt view | |
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Press the left mouse button over an object you want to select. | Hold the right mouse button, then move the pointer. | Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out. | Hold the left mouse button, then move the pointer.
In Sketcher and other edit modes, this behavior is disabled. Hold Alt when pressing the mouse button to enter rotation mode. To set the camera's focus point for rotation, click a point with the middle mouse button. Alternatively, aim the cursor at a point and press H on the keyboard. |
Hold both left and right mouse buttons, then move the pointer sideways. | |
Tap to select. | Drag with two fingers.
Alternatively, tap and hold, then drag. This simulates the pan with the right mouse button. |
Drag two fingers (pinch) closer or farther apart. | Drag with one finger to rotate.
Hold Alt when in the Sketcher. |
Rotate the imaginary line formed by two touch points.
On v0.18 this method is disabled by default. To enable, go to Edit → Preferences → Display, and untick "Disable touchscreen tilt gesture" checkbox. |
In Maya-Gesture Navigation, panning, zooming, and rotating the view require the Alt key together with a mouse button; therefore, a three-button mouse is required. It's also possible to use gestures as this style was developed over the Gesture navigation style.
The OpenCascade navigation style was modeled after OpenCascade.
OpenInventor navigation (formerly Inventor) was modeled after Open Inventor. In order to select objects, you must hold down the Shift or Ctrl key.
This style is not based on Autodesk Inventor.
The OpenSCAD navigation style was modeled after OpenSCAD.
The Revit navigation style was modeled after Revit.
The TinkerCAD navigation style was modeled after TinkerCAD.
In Touchpad Navigation, panning, zooming, and rotating the view require a modifier key together with the touchpad.
Hardware support
FreeCAD also supports some 3D input devices.
On MacBooks with a trackpad the Gesture navigation works very well, but the gestures have a special meaning:
- Zoom: drag with two fingers.
- Rotate: drag with three fingers.
- Pan: Ctrl + three fingers.
The tutorial Adding a new mouse navigation option to FreeCAD orients developers who want to develop a custom mouse navigation option. Familiarity with the C++ syntax is required.
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