Navigator Preferences

In the Menu Bar, click Edit > Preferences, then on the left side of the dialog box, select Navigator. After making any changes, press Apply and OK to save them.

Base

• Navigation Mode - Sets how the camera can rotate.

  • Trackball - All camera rotation axes are unlocked. The camera rotates freely in all directions.

  • Two Axis - The camera has only two free rotation axes, while the third, the roll axis, is locked.

  • Fly - Suitable for space mouse navigation. The camera pivot is fixed to the camera's center. The camera can be placed and orientated freely in 3D space.

  • Orientation - The camera keeps its position in space. All that changes is the orientation of the camera. This is similar to turning your head to look in another direction.

• 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:

  • Unconstrained - Resembles the old VRED behavior, which slows navigation when getting close to the navigational pivot.

  • Limited - Constrains the dolly speed to a minimum value, giving a more natural feel.

  • Linear - Uses a constant speed for dolly operation.

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

• Dolly Axis - Contains the following options:

  • Vertical Only - Dolly by holding the RMB and move the mouse vertically.

  • Horizontal Only - Dolly by holding the RMB and move the mouse horizontally.

  • Horizontal and Vertical - Dolly by holding the RMB and move the mouse vertically or horizontally.

• 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.

• Adapt Motion Factor - Adapts the speed of movement to the zooming factor. When enabled, motion is slowed as you zoom into an object and sped up as you zoom out. It is disabled by default.

• 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.