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mouse button the camera will follow the mouse around the current view of the board as normal.

Try this now, experimenting with different views of components on the board.

Remember that, if you are struggling to get the view you want you can use the keyboard

shortcuts or navigation toolbar to return to one of the preset views. You should find however,

that with only a little practice you become quite proficient at navigation.

To summarise:

Left click enters navigation mode.

Camera follows mouse around the board in navigation mode.

Using the middle mouse wheel (or shortcut keys) allows you to zoom as you move the

camera.

Left depressing the mouse in navigation mode allows you to spin/orbit the entire board.

Right click of the mouse exits navigation mode.

3D Models (STEP/IGES)

Each footprint on the layout can also have an associated 3D model. Normally, these are either

STEP Files (for large or complex parts) or scripted geometric models (for simple passives).

In the case of STEP or IGES files, the procedure is:

1) Download the file from the internet or otherwise source the 3D model. There are many sites

available, with www.3dcontentcentral.com and www.tracepartsonline.net being amongst the