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en:howto:how_to_control_the_camera [2010/06/18 16:10] thrikixxx		en:howto:how_to_control_the_camera [2011/07/22 21:16] (current) babrams
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	To control the camera, the mouse must be placed anywhere in the 3D-room viewport window.		To control the camera, the mouse must be placed anywhere in the 3D-room viewport window.
-	(NOTE: When the mouse hovers dirctly over modles or some menus, key presses and mouse clicks have a different effects and properties.)	+	(NOTE: When the mouse hovers directly over models or some menus, key presses and mouse clicks may have a different effects and properties.)
-	* In order to 'pan' or move the camera left or right:	+	* In order to 'pan' or move the camera's view target left or right:
-	-> Mouse: hold left button down while cursor is in viewport and on the room,	+	-> Mouse: hold left button down while cursor is in viewport and on the room, {{:en:howto:32x32-pan_cursor.png|}}
	-> Keyboard: {{:key_a.png|A}} and {{:key_d.png|D}}		-> Keyboard: {{:key_a.png|A}} and {{:key_d.png|D}}
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-	* In order to 'zoom' or move the camera forward and backward:	+	* In order to 'zoom' and free camera move forwards and backwards:
-	-> Mouse: hold right button down while cursor is in viewport and on the room,n the room	+	-> Mouse: hold right button down while cursor is in viewport and on the room, {{:en:howto:32x32-zoom_cursor.png|}}
	-> Keyboard: {{:key_w.png|W}} and {{:key_s.png|S}}		-> Keyboard: {{:key_w.png|W}} and {{:key_s.png|S}}
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		+	* To move camera around and object in all directions with wheel mouse, hold down both left and right buttons, {{:en:howto:32x32-rotate-360.png|}}
		+	-> Mouse: hold both buttons on the room,
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	-> Keyboard; {{:key_e.png|E}} and {{:key_c.png|C}}		-> Keyboard; {{:key_e.png|E}} and {{:key_c.png|C}}
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	* In order to look at a different viewport area:		* In order to look at a different viewport area:
	-> Mouse: hold left button on the room		-> Mouse: hold left button on the room
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		+	* Camera postion can also be controlled with the arrow keypad: {{:en:howto:90x60-keypad-arrows.png|}}
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	* Alternate: Press the 'R' in the onscreen Camera Controls area top right hand corner		* Alternate: Press the 'R' in the onscreen Camera Controls area top right hand corner
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		+	{{:en:howto:100x95-onscreen-camera-control-panel.png|}}
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		+	* Camera panning and zooming speeds can be controlled by adjusting the orange slider bar between the - and + signs on the Camera Controls area. {{:en:howto:50x15-camera-speed-slider.png|}}
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	Tip 3: Holding {{:key_shift.png|Shift}} increases the movement speed.		Tip 3: Holding {{:key_shift.png|Shift}} increases the movement speed.
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		+	===== Change mouse settings? =====
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		+	You can also change your personal preferences for muse control functions in the Settings area from the main menus
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		+	{{:en:howto:change_mouse_controls.jpg|}}
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