Moving 3D data in 3D view

Moving 3D data in the 3D view is similar to flying with a helicopter through the landscape of your data. Movements are possible in all three dimensions.

If you are far away from the 3D object, moving just seems to move the whole object, but if you move closer to the surface of your 3D object, then moving makes sense to explore the surface of the 3D data object.

Moving is performed as described in the following:

Moving near and far with mouse and keyboard

To move near and far with mouse and keyboard, please follow the instructions below:

1. Activate the 3D data view of interest.

2. Hold down the SHIFT-key until the icon appears.

3. Keep the SHIFT-key held down and move the mouse forwards or backwards to move near and far.

4. Release the SHIFT-key to fix the current area as new view port.

Moving near and far with mouse wheel

To move near and far with the mouse wheel, please follow the instructions below:

1. Activate the 3D data view of interest.

2. Roll the Mouse Wheel forwards or backwards to move near and far.

Moving near and far with the keyboard

To move near and far with the keyboard, please follow the instructions below:

1. Activate the 3D data view of interest.

2. Hold down the SHIFT-key until the icon appears.

3. Keep the SHIFT-key held down and use the PageUp-key or PageDown-key to move the view port near and far.

4. Release the SHIFT-key to fix the current area as new view port.

Moving with the mouse

To move the view port with the mouse, please follow the instructions below:

1. Activate the 3D data view of interest.

2. Hold down the Right Mouse button anywhere in the data view area until the icon appears.

3. Keep the Right Mouse button held down and move the view port.

4. Release the Right Mouse button to fix the current area as new view port.

Moving with the keyboard

To move the view port with the keyboard, please follow the instructions below:

1. Activate the 3D data view of interest.

2. Hold down the SHIFT-key until the icon appears.

3. Keep the SHIFT-key held down and use the Up Arrow, Down Arrow, Left Arrow or Right Arrow key to move the view port.

4. Release the SHIFT-key to fix the current area as new view port.