Modifying the view

Options

It is possible to:

  • move a view (translation)
  • resize a view (enlarge / reduce)
  • rotate a view (3D only)

How to modify a view

The modifications can be made:

  • using the mouse
  • using commands from the View menu (or the corresponding icons)
  • using keyboard shortcuts

Move a view (with the mouse)

To move a view (translate) in the graphic zone (cursor ):

  • click on the view in the graphic zone with the right button of the mouse
  • drag the view at the new location keeping the right button pressed

Move a view (with keyboard shortcuts)

To move a view (translate) in the graphic zone:

  • click on the graphic zone with the left button of the mouse

  • move the view in the required direction by clicking the arrow key

    (← ↑ → ↓)

Resize a view (with the mouse)

To resize a view (i.e. reduce / enlarge the device):

  • click on the graphic zone with the left button of the mouse
  • reduce / enlarge the view with the mouse wheel

Resize a view (with keyboard shortcuts)

To resize a view (i.e. reduce / enlarge the device):

  • click on the graphic zone with the left button of the mouse
  • reduce the view by clicking the ‘ – ‘ key or enlarge the view by clicking the ‘+ ‘ key

Rotate a view: 3D only (with the mouse)

To rotate a view of the 3D device:

  • click on the view with the left button of the mouse
  • rotate the view in the new position keeping the left button pressed

Flux 3D provides three modes for rotating geometries, described in the table below. The user can see the active mode thanks different cursors.

Mode Mode activation Cursor
planar rotation about the center of the view. Left button of the mouse and mouse far away from the view center
3D rotation about the center of the object Left button of the mouse and mouse close to the view center
3D rotation about the point defined by mouse cursor Left button of the mouse and Shift button pushed

Rotate a view: 3D only (with keyboard shortcuts)

To rotate a view of the 3D device about an axis:

  • click on the graphic zone with the left button of the mouse
  • rotate the view about the required axis in counter-clockwise or clockwise direction by clicking the keys presented in the table below.
Mode View Keyboard shortcut
Rotation about the horizontal axis in the graphic zone Inser / Suppr
Rotation about the vertical axis in the graphic zone / Fin
Rotation about the perpendicular axis to the graphic zone /

Change the view direction: 3D only

To change the view direction:

Step Action
1

In the View menu:

  • click on View direction

    or on the icon

2

In the View direction box:

  • enter the values:
  • x, y and z corresponding to the camera position
  • x, y and z corresponding to the target point position
  • rotation angle
  • zoom scale

Resize a view (with commands)

To resize (enlarge / reduce) a zone:

  • click on one of the commands in the View menu

    (or on the corresponding icon)

The available commands and their corresponding icons are presented in the table below.

Command Icon Description
Zoom all Total view
Zoom in   Enlarge the view
Zoom out   Reduce the view
Zoom region This option enables the user to set with the mouse the rectangular zone to enlarge.