Orbiting the View

To orbit the perspective view:

1.   Click Orbit.

2.   Position the cursor inside the view and hold the left mouse button while dragging the mouse to orbit.

To orbit around a specific object:

1.   Select the object.

2.   Click Zoom Selection to center the object in the view.

3.   Click Orbit.

4.   Position the cursor inside the view and hold the left mouse button while dragging the mouse to orbit.

To orbit around the entire scene:

1.   Make sure no objects are selected. (Select Edit > Select None if needed.)

2.   Click Zoom Selection to center the scene in the view.

3.   Click Orbit.

4.   Position the cursor inside the view and left-drag to orbit.

Mouse Shortcut: You can also orbit by holding down the right mouse button while dragging the mouse. This is quicker than clicking the Orbit button whenever you want to orbit the view.

Tips:

•      This tool is only available in the perspective view. Orbiting is not available in the top-down view.

•      While orbiting, the mouse automatically wraps when it reaches the edge of the view. This makes it easier to orbit the desired amount in a single operation.

See also:

Top-Down View
Perspective View
Panning the View
Zooming the View
Zooming into the Selection
Zooming into a Rectangle