Using the Mouse with 3D Graphics

You can use the mouse in the following ways to manipulate the 3D Graphics window:

  • Double-click the left mouse button on any spot on the globe to display the latitude and longitude of the selected spot. The latitude and longitude are shown in the scenario lat-lon units which can be found and changed in the Scenario > Basic > Units properties window.
  • Use the left mouse button to rotate the globe.
  • Use the right mouse button to zoom in and out. You can also zoom into a portion of the 3D Graphics window by clicking and then using the left mouse button to drag out a region to view on the 3D Graphics window.
  • Use the Shift-left mouse button to pan and tilt the virtual camera; that is, keep the camera in a fixed point in space and change its orientation.
  • Use the mouse and the 3D Object Editor to edit an object in the 3D Graphics window.

Using the Mouse to Manipulate the Central Body in Grab Mode

To move the central body in Grab mode, click on the default toolbar to go into Grab mode. When you go into Grab mode, you are placed in the lat/lon/alt view mode, if you are not already in it.

The mouse works as follows in Grab mode:

  • Moving the mouse while the left button is depressed rotates the globe.
  • Moving the mouse while the right button is depressed zooms in and out.
  • Moving the mouse while the left button and shift key are depressed grabs the central globe and rotates it.

If the Constrained "Up" Vector is selected on the View/From To window, the view may shift slightly to keep the "up" vector up.

To leave grab mode, click the hand icon or switch the viewing modes on the View/From To window.