Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC User Manual page 225

To orbit around the center of the view
1 Display a wheel that has the Orbit tool.
2 Click the Orbit wedge. Hold down the button on your pointing device.
3 When the cursor changes to the Orbit cursor, drag the cursor to rotate the model.
NOTE Use the Center tool if you need to change the part of the model that is displayed in the center of the
view.
4 Release the button on your pointing device to return to the wheel.
5 Click Close to exit the wheel.
To orbit around an object
1 Press ESC to make sure no commands are active and to clear any previously selected objects.
2 Select the objects in the model that you want to define the pivot point with.
3 Display a wheel that has the Orbit tool.
4 Click the Orbit wedge. Hold down the button on your pointing device.
5 When the cursor changes to the Orbit cursor, drag the cursor to rotate the model.
6 Release the button on your pointing device to return to the wheel.
7 Click Close to exit the wheel.
To turn on selection sensitivity for the Orbit tool
1 Display a wheel that has the Orbit tool.
2 Right-click on the wheel and click Options.
3 In the SteeringWheels Settings dialog box, click Selection Sensitivity for Orbit Tool.
The extents of any objects that are selected before the wheel is displayed are used to define the pivot
point for the Orbit tool. If not objects are selected, the pivot point used by the Orbit is the one defined
by the Center tool.
4 Click OK.
To maintain the up direction for the Orbit tool
1 Display a wheel that has the Orbit tool.
2 Right-click on the wheel and click Options.
3 In the SteeringWheels Options dialog box, click Keep Scene Upright for Orbit Tool.
Orbiting the model is constrained along the XY plane and Z directions.
4 Click OK.
Pan Tool
The Pan tool repositions the current view of the model by panning.
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