Interaction shortcuts

When in a specific mode, temporarily switch to a different interaction mode via a shortcut key or mouse action. As long as the shortcut key is pressed, the temporary interaction mode is maintained. Release the shortcut key to return to the initial interaction mode again.

Interaction mode

Alt

 

Press the mouse wheel

Temporarily switch to rotation mode.

If already in rotation mode, press the wheel button to temporarily switch to pan mode.

Ctrl or Cmd

Temporarily switch to pan mode. Make sure the mouse pointer is not hovering over the model.

Shift

 

Scroll the mouse wheel

Temporarily switch to zoom mode. Make sure the mouse pointer is not hovering over the model.

 

Tab key

Toggle between rotation mode and interaction mode.

Switch to interaction mode when in any other mode (rotation, pan, zoom, or level/window).

 

Rotation mode

 

Ctrl or Cmd

 

Press the mouse wheel

Temporarily switch to pan mode.

Shift

 

Press the mouse wheel

Temporarily switch to zoom mode.

 

Tab key

Switch to interaction mode.

 

 

Pan mode

Alt key

 

Press the mouse wheel

Temporarily switch to rotation mode.

Shift

Temporarily switch to zoom mode.

 

Tab key

Switch to interaction mode.

 

 

Zoom mode

Alt key

 

Press the mouse wheel

Temporarily switch to rotation mode.

Ctrl or Cmd

Temporarily switch to pan mode.

 

Tab key

Switch to interaction mode.