Moving Around

It can be tricky getting used to changing your view, or "Moving Around" in Anim8or's virtual space. Here are some tips:

1. Max out your screen

• IF you're having trouble grabbing ahold of objects, make sure your screen is MAXIMIZED on your monitor - it will make the interface easier to deal with.

2. Zoom in with "F"

• Hitt the F key on the keyboard to FILL the screen - zooming in or out to show any and all objects in your 3D "Universe"

• Hitting SHIFT-F will zoom in or out only on SELECTED elements

• Try selecting only the DOME of the saucer and SHIFT-F to zoom in on it. Hit F again to show the complete saucer

3. ARC-ROTATE with CTRL-R (or hold the ALT key)

• Arc Rotate changes ONLY YOUR VIEW - not the actual angle of any object. You know it's on when you can see a green "Targeting Reticle" (A circle with handles on it) superimposed on your screen - learn to turn it on and off quickly, and your'll REALLY speed up your model development - it's one of the HANDIEST tricks you can learn in Anim8or!)

  • ROTATE around your object using the LEFT Mousebutton - INSIDE the circular reticle

  • TILT around the Z-axis using the LEFTMousebutton - OUTSIDE the circular reticle

  • STRAFE left right up or down using the RIGHT Mousebutton - INSIDE the circular reticle

  • MOVE IN using the MIDDLE Mousebutton - INSIDE the circular reticle (Very Useful!)