Navigator Preferences

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

Base

Sets how the camera can rotate.

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:

Dolly Speed

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

Dolly Axis

Contains the following options:

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.