Using Orbit in Screen mode
- Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
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In the Orbit navigation mode, the camera turns around a fixed point. This point corresponds to the selected item if any; otherwise, it turns around a fixed point in front of the user. It’s also possible to zoom in and out.
Navigate in Orbit mode
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Click Orbit on the main toolbar.

Orbit navigation
In the Orbit navigation mode, you can orbit a fixed point .
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Actions |
Keyboard |
Mouse |
|---|---|---|
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Move (forward-left-backward-right) |
[w][a][s][d] |
Mouse drag(middle button) |
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Turn (up-left-down-right) |
[i][j][k][l] |
Mouse drag (left button) |
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Focus (centers screen to selected object) |
[f] |
Note: A and D will not work in orbit mode.