The View Object wheel is for general 3D navigation; it includes the orbit 3D navigation tool. Use the View Object wheel to examine 3D objects from the outside.

The big View Object wheel is divided into the following wedges:
- Center Specifies a point on a model to adjust the center of the current view or change the target point used for some of the navigation tools.
- Zoom Adjusts the magnification of the current view.
- Rewind Restores the most recent view. You can move backward or forward through previous views.
- Orbit Rotates the current view around a fixed pivot point.
The mini View Object wheel is divided into the following wedges:
- Zoom (Top wedge) Adjusts the magnification of the current view.
- Rewind (Right wedge) Restores the most recent view. You can move backward or forward through previous views.
- Pan (Bottom wedge) Repositions the current view by panning.
- Orbit (Left wedge) Rotates the current view around a fixed pivot point.
Procedures
To switch to the big View Objects wheel:
- From the Views menu, choose SteeringWheels
View Object Wheel.
- Click the wheel menu button at the lower-right corner of a big wheel and choose Basic Wheels
View Object Wheel.
Use one of the following methods:
To switch to the mini View Objects wheel:
- Click the wheel menu button at the lower-right corner of a big wheel and choose Mini View Object Wheel.
- From the Views menu, choose SteeringWheels
Mini View Object Wheel.
Use one of the following methods: