CM4D 3D View Mouse Controls

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  1. Edit Mode Controls
  2. Select Features Controls
  3. Select Features by Area Controls

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

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

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

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Add the Feature to 'Selected Features' list.

To deselect a Feature, keep holding Ctrl and click on a selected marker.

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

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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).

 

Related Tasks:

Select Feature(s) on Model

Orient a View

Rotate a View

Zoom a View

Related Concepts:

3D View Tools

CM4D Feature Markers

CM4D View Orientation Cube

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