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154 | Chapter 12 Specify a 3D View
To pan in the 3D Orbit view
1 From the View menu, choose 3D Orbit.
2 Right-click in the drawing area, and choose Pan from the 3D Orbit short-
cut menu.
The cursor changes to a hand cursor.
3 Click and drag the cursor to move the view horizontally, vertically, or
diagonally.
The view moves in the direction that you drag the cursor.
You can use the projection options, shading modes, and visual aids at the
same time that you pan and zoom by choosing an option from the 3D
Orbit shortcut menu.
4 To stop panning, right-click and choose Orbit or Zoom from the shortcut
menu.
Command line
3DPAN
To zoom in the 3D Orbit view
1 From the View menu, choose 3D Orbit.
2 Right-click in the drawing area, and choose Zoom from the shortcut
menu.
The cursor changes to a magnifying glass with plus (+) and minus (–) signs.
Zoom simulates the effect of a camera’s zoom lens by making objects
appear closer or farther away. Zooming in magnifies the image. If you are
using perspective projection, Zoom exaggerates the perspective with
which you view the objects. It may slightly distort the display of some
objects.
3 Click and drag toward the top of the screen to zoom in. Click and drag
toward the bottom of the screen to zoom out.
4 To change the projection or shading mode or use a visual aid, right-click
and choose an option from the shortcut menu.
5 To stop zooming, right-click and choose Orbit or Pan from the shortcut
menu.
Command line
3DZOOM
To use a zoom window in the 3D Orbit view
1 From the View menu, choose 3D Orbit.