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en:howto:how_to_control_the_camera [2010/06/18 17:05] thrikixxx |
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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, {{:en:howto:gui_cursor_lookat.png|}} | + | -> 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' and free camera move forwards and backwards: | * 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, {{:en:howto:gui_cursor_move.png|}} | + | -> 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:gui_cursor_rotate.png|}} | + | * 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, | -> Mouse: hold both buttons on the room, | ||
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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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