Adjust the Height of the Viewpoint Along the Model's Z Axis

Use the SteeringWheels Up/Down tool to adjust the height of the current viewpoint along the model's Z axis.

Full Navigation Wheel Basic Tour Building Wheel Mini Tour Building Wheel Mini Full Navigation Wheel

When you use the Up/Down tool, a graphical element called the Vertical Distance indicator displays. To adjust the vertical elevation of the current view, drag the slider on the Vertical Distance indicator up or down.

The Vertical Distance indicator has two marks that show the highest (Top) and lowest (Bottom) elevation the view can have. When you are changing the elevation with the Vertical Distance indicator, the current elevation is shown by the bright orange indicator, while the previous elevation is shown by the dim orange indicator.

To change the elevation of a view

  1. Display one of the Full Navigation wheels or the Tour Building wheels.
  2. Click and hold down the Up/Down wedge.

    The Vertical Distance indicator displays

  3. Drag up or down to change the elevation of the view.
  4. Release the mouse button to return to the wheel.