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2 Right-click the wheel, and click SteeringWheels Options.
3 In the Options Editor, the SteeringWheels page under the Interface
node, select the Center Pivot on Selection check box in the Orbit
Tool section.
4 Click OK.
The extents of any objects that are selected before the wheel is displayed
are used to define the pivot point for the Orbit tool. If no objects are
selected, the pivot point used by the Orbit is the one defined by the
Center tool.
To maintain the up direction for the Orbit tool
1 Display the mini View Object wheel or one of the Full Navigation
wheels.
2 Right-click the wheel, and click SteeringWheels Options.
3 In the Options Editor, the SteeringWheels page under the Interface
node, select the Keep Scene Upright check box in the Orbit Tool
area.
4 Click OK.
Orbiting the model is constrained along the XY plane and Z directions.
To roll the model around the pivot point with the Orbit tool
1 Display the mini View Object Wheel or one of the Full Navigation
wheels.
2 Right-click the wheel, and click SteeringWheels Options.
3 In the Options Editor, the SteeringWheels page under the Interface
node, clear the Keep Scene Upright check box.
4 Click OK.
5 Click and hold the Orbit wedge.
The cursor changes to the Orbit cursor.
6 Press and hold the SHIFT key to display the roll ring. Drag to roll the
model.
7 Release the button on your pointing device to return to the wheel.
To start the Orbit tool with the middle mouse button
1 Display one of the wheels other than the big View Object or Tour
Building wheels.
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