CM4D 3D View Mouse Controls

CM4D 3D View Mouse Controls

The mouse controls for the View are dependent on the View being in Edit Mode and which cursor is active.

Edit Mode - click Edit View or double-click on View
Select Features - click Edit View or double-click on View and click Select Features
Select Features by Area - click Edit View or double-click on View and click Select Features by Area

Edit Mode Controls

Activation Button		View annotation is in Edit Mode. Manipulate the 3D model in the view - rotate, zoom or pan.
View Cursor

Buttons + Keys			Description
Left Mouse Button click+hold+Move			Rotate the model in 3D
Right Mouse Button click+hold+Move			Translate/Pan the model; move without rotation
Mouse Wheel Scroll			Zoom model in or out; zoom area is centered on cursor placement
	Scroll Forward		Zoom in on the model
	Scroll Back		Zoom out on the model
Mouse wheel click+hold			Not used

Select Features Controls

Activation Button		View annotation is in Edit Mode and the Select Features () button is selected. Select Features on the model by clicking on the Feature marker.
Tool Button
View Cursor

Buttons + Keys				Description
Left Mouse click on Feature Marker				Clear 'Selected Features' list and select the individual Feature. To deselect a Feature, click on a selected marker or click an area without a marker.
Left Mouse Ctrl+click		+		Add the Feature to 'Selected Features' list. To deselect a Feature, keep holding Ctrl and click on a selected marker.
Mouse wheel click+hold				Not used

Select Features by Area Controls

Activation Button		View annot is in Edit Mode and the Select Features by Area () button is selected. Select Features on the model by dragging a box around the Feature markers.
Tool Button
View Cursor

Buttons/Keys				Description
Left Mouse click+Move				Clear 'Selected Features' list and select the Feature(s) within the bounding box. To deselect a Feature, drag the area around the selected marker(s) or on an area without markers.
Left Mouse Ctrl+click+Move		+		Add the Feature(s) within the bounding box to 'Selected Features' list. To deselect Features, keep holding Ctrl and drag the area around the selected marker(s).
Mouse wheel click+hold				Not used

Related Tasks:

Select Feature(s) on Model

Related Concepts:

CM4D Feature Markers

CM4D View Orientation Cube

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