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    • J Offline
      Jorgensen
      last edited by

      Been using Sketchup for many years, but also using other programs like Blender.

      That makes me wonder if it's possible to change the way ZOOM works?
      In Blender (and a lot of other programs) one can hold down CTRL + middle mouse button to zoom in and out, and when I release the buttons, I continue using the tool I used before I zoomed.

      Now I press Z to start the ZOOM tool, and then I zoom in or out, then I have to press ESC to exit ZOOM. Not a very big deal, but in a day - or year - that's a lot of ESC presses. And other programs maked me wonder....

      It seems that PAN works this way in Sketchup, pressing middle mouse button + SHIFT, release and continue....

      Thanks
      Jorgensen

      sketchup pro 2016 16.1.1449 64 bit | windows 10 pro | i7-3770k @3.5 GHz | 16gb ram | gtx 780 ti / gtx 980 ti | nvidia driver 368.39

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      • Dave RD Offline
        Dave R
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        Why are you pressing Z to start the Zoom tool? Why not just roll the scroll wheel the way it is designed to work in SketchUp?

        Roll the wheel to Zoom.
        Press the center mouse button (under the wheel) to Orbit.
        Shift + Center mouse button to Pan.

        Stop scrolling or pressing the center mouse button to continue with whatever tool you were using.

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        • J Offline
          Jorgensen
          last edited by

          Hi Dave

          Sorry, I forgot to mention I use a Wacom Tablet.
          I could use the "Touch Ring" for zoom / mouse wheel, but then I need to move my hand on and off the keyboard, which disturb the workflow a bit.

          I know it's a small thing, but it just works so good with pan in Sketchup, and zoom in other programs.

          Jorgensen

          sketchup pro 2016 16.1.1449 64 bit | windows 10 pro | i7-3770k @3.5 GHz | 16gb ram | gtx 780 ti / gtx 980 ti | nvidia driver 368.39

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          • BoxB Offline
            Box
            last edited by

            Mine has two finger touch zoom, does yours not?

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            • J Offline
              Jorgensen
              last edited by

              Hi Box

              Yes I can use two finger zoom, but then again, I have to move the hand away from the keyboard... and I actually think the touch ring works better for me, than the two finger zoom.

              I think I'm just asking for something that isn't possible... 😄

              Jorgensen

              sketchup pro 2016 16.1.1449 64 bit | windows 10 pro | i7-3770k @3.5 GHz | 16gb ram | gtx 780 ti / gtx 980 ti | nvidia driver 368.39

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