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    Can one use the orbit tool with precision?

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    • BoxB Offline
      Box
      last edited by

      Sometimes people have problems with orbit if they have orientated their model incorrectly.
      The global axis should solid blue going up, solid red going to the right and solid green going into the distance.

      It's also important to remember that the cursor is the focus of the tool, therefore where you have the cursor affects how it orbits.

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        mitcorb
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        Hmmm. I almost replied in this way:
        "Are you asking about camera roll? or Scene animation?"
        Just goes to show you how diverse one's interpretations can be. ❓

        I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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        • pilouP Offline
          pilou
          last edited by

          Not exactly Orbit tool but...maybe this can be useful?
          Mover2 by Jim

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            djh
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            @box said:

            Sometimes people have problems with orbit if they have orientated their model incorrectly.
            The global axis should solid blue going up, solid red going to the right and solid green going into the distance.

            It's also important to remember that the cursor is the focus of the tool, therefore where you have the cursor affects how it orbits.

            The model is oriented correctly. The global axis solid blue is going up, solid red going to the right and solid green going into the distance. What I wish to do, for example, is start with the side view. The green line is at 3:00 9:00. Can I control/limit/keep the orbit around the model so the the green line will remain at 3:00 9:00?

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            • BoxB Offline
              Box
              last edited by

              Are you talking about when you are working on the model or do you want to be able to show this type of move to others?

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              • D Offline
                djh
                last edited by

                When I'm working on it.

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                • BoxB Offline
                  Box
                  last edited by

                  Like this?


                  Orbit.gif

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                  • BoxB Offline
                    Box
                    last edited by

                    But it is easier with a spacemouse.


                    3d Spacemouse.gif

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                    • BoxB Offline
                      Box
                      last edited by

                      I guess it'll be two years again for the next installment.

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                      • D Offline
                        djh
                        last edited by

                        @box said:

                        I guess it'll be two years again for the next installment.

                        One must have a spacemouse to constrain the rotation?

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                          djh
                          last edited by

                          @box said:

                          Like this?

                          Yes. How did you do it?

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                          • S Offline
                            slbaumgartner
                            last edited by

                            Drag exactly horizontally.

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                            • BoxB Offline
                              Box
                              last edited by

                              My first gif shows me simply using orbit with the the middle mouse button. No tricks or fancy hardware. Just click and drag horizontally.

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                                djh
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                                Box, I have a Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000. The middle wheel button doesn't do anything. I suppose that I need to get a different mouse. Thank you for your advice.

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                                • BoxB Offline
                                  Box
                                  last edited by

                                  That begs the question, how long have you been using SU without a working navigation system.
                                  You may only need to adjust the mouse settings. Find the settings for the mouse and set the wheel to Middle Mouse click or equivalent.

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                                    djh
                                    last edited by

                                    I don't know. It still doesn't work for me. See attached.


                                    Mouse.png

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                                    • Dave RD Offline
                                      Dave R
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                                      Can you make the middle button do anything? Even in a different application? A while back I taught a SketchUp class in a school where they provided the computer. The Microsoft mouse they had required an awful lot of pressure to get that button to work. I wound up bringing in my own wireless mouse and using it instead.

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                                        djh
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                                        What mouse do you use?

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                                        • Dave RD Offline
                                          Dave R
                                          last edited by

                                          I use Logitech mice on both my Mac and PC. Different models neither of which I can remember. The one I use on the Mac was the least expensive wireless Logitech mouse I could get locally. The other came with a wireless keyboard.

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                                          • BoxB Offline
                                            Box
                                            last edited by

                                            Generally the cheapest simple three button scroll wheel mouse possible.
                                            The more you pay the more the drivers can screw things up. The more the ergonomics can set the scroll wheel too far down to be an easy orbit without hitting the other buttons etc etc

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