Camera and image plane hotkeys

Action

Windows and Linux

Mac OS X

Results

Rotate the camera

Alt + drag

Option + drag

Command + drag

The camera rotates about its center of interest.

Track the camera

Alt + middle-drag

Option + middle-drag

Command + middle-drag

The camera moves in a sideways motion.

Dolly the camera

Alt + right-drag

Option + right-drag

Command + right-drag

The camera moves toward its center of interest. You can also dolly using the scroll wheel.
Roll the camera Alt + Shift + middle-drag Alt + Shift + middle-drag The camera rolls about its barrel.
Focus on a location on the model F F The location beneath the cursor becomes the camera's new center of interest.
Frame Selection A A Repositions the camera so that all selected visible geometry is within the camera's field of view. (If no geometry is selected, frames all geometry in the scene.)
Rotate an image plane

E + drag

E + drag

The image plane rotates about its center of interest.
Track/transform an image plane

E + middle-drag

E + middle-drag

The image plane moves relative to the direction you drag.
Adjust the depth property for an image plane

E + right-drag

E + right-drag

The image plane appears in front of or behind the objects in the 3D View depending on the direction you drag.

Related topics

Customize keyboard shortcuts

Hotkeys window

Cameras