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      jhearcht
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      SketchUp Pro 6.4.265 on Windows XP

      In my CAD software I can pan left/right or up/down by using the arrow keys. It also has auto-panning when the cursor touches the edges of the work area. In SketchUp I have to interrupt what I'm doing with the mouse in order to shift the screen around. I find that awkward and time-consuming. Is there any way to Pan without using the mouse?

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        danbig
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        @jhearcht said:

        Is there any way to Pan without using the mouse?

        I use a 3d navigator from 3dconnexion.com. Even though the device can move through six degrees of motion at once, I usually use only 3, so I essentially pan and zoom with my left hand, and work the mouse with my right. It works for my specific workflow in sketchup, but I would imagine it could get troublesome if you use many different tools frequently.

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          d12dozr
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          You can zoom, orbit and pan with a 3-button mouse...a video is always better πŸ˜‰

          YouTube - Google SketchUp Toolbar Series: Navigation
          [flash=480,385:ttxhvef5]http://www.youtube.com/v/hc4TeDuEbfU?fs=1&hl=en_US[/flash:ttxhvef5]

          If you dont wanna watch the video, just click middle mouse button and left mouse button at the same time to pan πŸ€“

          Edit: oops, didn't read your post well, you wanted NO mouse 😳

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