Navigator Preferences

In the Menu Bar, click Edit > Preferences, then on the left side of the dialog box, select Navigator.

Base

Navigation Mode

Sets how the camera can rotate.

• Trackball - All camera rotation axes are unlocked. The camera rotates freely in all directions.
• Two Axis - The camera has only two free rotation axes, while the third, the roll axis, is locked.
• Fly - Suitable for space mouse navigation. The camera pivot is fixed to the camera's center. The camera can be placed and orientated freely in 3D space.

• Orientation - The camera keeps its position in space. All that changes is the orientation of the camera. This is similar to turning your head to look in another direction.

• Auto Center - In Two Axis and Trackball modes, places the rotational pivot at the center of the object at the center of the Render View.

• Pivot based panning - Bases the panning speed on the distance to the pivot, instead of using the click position.

• Panning Speed - Adjusts the panning speed. Enter a value or use the scroll wheel. This option is available once Pivot Based Panning is selected or when Speed Mode is set to Linear.

• Speed Mode - Contains the following options:

  • Unconstrained - Resembles the old VRED behavior, which slows navigation when getting close to the navigational pivot.
  • Limited - Constrains the dolly speed to a minimum value, giving a more natural feel.
  • Linear - Uses a constant speed for dolly operation.

• Dolly Speed - Adjusts the Dolly speed. Enter a value or use the scroll wheel.

• Dolly Axis - Contains the following options:

  • Vertical Only - Dolly by holding the RMB and move the mouse vertically.
  • Horizontal Only - Dolly by holding the RMB and move the mouse horizontally.
  • Horizontal and Vertical - Dolly by holding the RMB and move the mouse vertically or horizontally.

• Invert Dolly Axis - Inverts the Y-axis for the dolly operations. The X-axis remains unchanged.

• Invert Wheel Dolly - Inverts dolly direction when using the scroll wheel.

• Dolly to Pivot - Sets the dolly operation towards the pivot, instead of the screen center.

Animate camera change - Animates changes in view; for example, after double right-clicking in the Render View to set the rotation pivot.

• Duration - Sets the time used to animate a camera change.

• Orbit Mode - Isolates rotation or translation navigation to the vertical or horizontal axis.

• Orbit Detection Area - Sets the area to detect mouse operation to enable orbit mode.

• Orbit Detection Time - Sets the time to detect mouse operation to enable orbit mode.

Friendship Bridge

• Interaction Mode - Offers the ability to change the look and feel of navigating and selecting within the Render View. You can choose between VRED, Alias, or Maya. VRED is the default.