Panning

Commands: PAN and RTPAN

The Pan command moves the drawing in any direction: horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. The magnification of the drawing remains the same, as does its orientation in space. The only change is the portion of the drawing being displayed. The cursor changes to a hand () when a Pan tool is active.

The Rtpan command pans the drawing in real-time.

See also : View manipulation using the mouse.

Using the pan command

1. To launch the Pan command do one of the following:

   • Click the Pan tool button () on the View toolbar (Zoom flyout).
   • Choose Zoom > Pan in the View menu.
   • Type p or pan in the command bar, then press Enter.

   You are prompted: Left/Right/Up/Down/PGLeft/PGRight/PGUp/PGDown/<Pan base point>:

   A prompt menu opens:

   

2. Specify the Pan base point .
   You are prompted: Pan displacement point:

3. Specify the Pan displacement point .
   The display shifts over the specified distance and in the specified direction.

Using real time panning

1. To launch the Real-time Pan command do one of the following:

   • Click the Real-Time Pan tool button () on the Real-Time Motion toolbar
   • Choose Real-Time Motion > Real-Time Pan in the View menu.
   • Type Rtpan in the command bar, then press Enter.

   You are prompted: >>ENTER, Right click or Esc to complete.

2. Press and hold the left mouse button to pan the view.

3. To abort the Real-Time Pan command, do one of the following:

   • Right click.
   • On the keyboard, press Enter, space bar or Esc.