The Center tool specifies
a point on a model as the center of the current view. It also changes
the target point used for some of the navigation tools.
With the Center tool, you can define the center
of the current view of a model. To define the center, drag the cursor
over your model. A sphere (pivot point) is displayed in addition
to the cursor. The sphere indicates that the point below the cursor
in the model will be the center of the current view when you release
the mouse button. The model is centered on the sphere.
NoteIf the cursor is
not over the model, the center cannot be set and a prohibited cursor
is displayed.
The point defined by
the Center tool provides a focal point for the Zoom tool and a pivot
point for the Orbit tool.
NoteIf you want to zoom
from the Full Navigation wheels from your defined center point,
hold down CTRL before
zooming.
To specify a point on a
model as the center of a view
- Display one of the Full Navigation wheels
or the big View Object wheel.
- Click and hold down the Center wedge.
- Drag the cursor to the desired location
of the model.
- Release the button on your pointing device
when the sphere is displayed.
The model is panned until
the sphere is centered.
To specify the target point
for the Zoom and Orbit tools
- Display one of the Full Navigation wheels
or the big View Object wheel.
- Click and hold down the Center wedge.
- Drag the cursor over the desired location
of the model.
- Release the button on your pointing device
when the sphere is displayed.
The model is panned until
the sphere is centered.
- Use the Zoom or Orbit tool to reorient
the view of the model.
If you are using one
of the Full Navigation wheels, hold down the CTRL key
before using the Zoom tool.
CommandsNAVSWHEEL
Provides access to enhanced
navigation tools that are quickly accessible from the cursor.
