ORBITAUTOTARGET (System Variable)

Controls how the target point is acquired for the 3DORBIT command.

Type:Integer
Saved in:Registry
Initial value:1

Sets the Orbit Auto Target option of the 3DORBIT command on or off. The target point displays temporarily as a small, dark sphere when you click to orbit. This behavior also applies when you temporarily enter 3D Orbit mode by pressing Shift and the mouse wheel as you move the cursor.

Value

Description

0 Off. The target point is determined by where you click. The target point will snap to the nearest feature on an object when your cursor hovers over the object. The 3DORBIT command displays all objects, regardless of whether they were preselected.
1 On. The target point is automatically centered with respect to the objects visible in the drawing area. The 3DORBIT command displays only the objects that you preselected.