The most common way of controlling the viewpoint in PowerMill is by using the mouse.
It is recommended that you use a three-button mouse. By holding down the middle button and moving the cursor in the graphics area, you can control the view of the model. When you move the mouse (with the middle button pressed), the trackball is displayed.
Start with the cursor in the middle of the window and press the middle mouse button, then drag the cursor up the screen. The image moves as you move the mouse.
The table below summarises the view control available.
|
View manipulation |
3-button mouse |
2-button mouse |
|---|---|---|
|
Trackball rotation |
Middle button |
Ctrl+Shift+right button |
|
Rotate about X |
Shift+Alt+left button |
Shift+Alt+left button |
|
Rotate about Y |
Shift+Alt+middle button |
Not implemented |
|
Rotate about Z |
Shift+Alt +right button |
Shift+Alt+right button |
|
Pan |
Shift+middle button |
Shift+right button |
|
Zoom in / out |
(Ctrl+) middle button |
(Ctrl+) right button |
|
Zoom to box |
Alt+middle button |
Alt+right button |
|
Resize to fit |
F6 |
F6 |
The View tab options are also available from the numeric keypad on the right of the keyboard. To use the numeric keypad ensure:
- the cursor focus is in the graphics window;
- the Numeric Lock is on;
- the Control key is pressed down.
Then press the appropriate key:
|
ISO 4 7 |
View from back (Y) 8 |
ISO 3 9 |
|
View from left (-X) 4 |
View from top (Z) 5 |
View from right (X) 6 |
|
ISO 1 1 |
View from front (-Y) 2 |
ISO 2 3 |
|
View from bottom (-Z) 0 |