Walks and flies through 3D models with the keyboard, as used in computer games.
Accessing the Command
command bar: navigate
menu bar: View | Navigate
toolbar: View | 
Quad: General |
: navigate
Prompts you in the command bar:
Flight mode is Off, STEPSIZE=30, STEPSPERSEC=10
>>Press Esc to quit or right click to modify navigation settings.
Hover the mouse cursor over the target location and then hold down a key to navigate; see list below.
Move the cursor to change the target location.
Command Options
Keyboard Option |
Description |
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| A | Left Arrow |
Moves to the left |
| W | Up Arrow |
Moves forward |
| S | Down Arrow |
Moves backwards |
| D | Right Arrow |
Moves to the right |
| F |
Toggles flight mode:
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| Esc | Exits the command. | |
Mouse Option |
Description |
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Hold down left button and drag the mouse |
Look around mode |
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Right click |
Brings up the Navigation Settings dialog box; see below.
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Navigate Settings Options |
Description |
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Navigation Mode |
Toggles between Walk and Fly modes:
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Current Drawing Settings |
Walk/Fly step size - enter a number in drawing units; this is the distance the view travels with each press of the key Steps per second - specifies how quickly the view changes when a travel key is held down (This section refers to settings saved with the drawing, and so will be different in other drawings.) |
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Registry Settings |
Rotation speed factor - specifies how quickly the view rotates Keep horizon horizontal - keeps the flight level; this option is grayed-out for Walk mode (This section refers to settings saved with the registry, and so will be the same in other drawings.) |
| OK | Exits the dialog box and returns to Navigate mode. |
Related Commands
RtRot - rotates 3D drawings in real-time.
RtWalk - walk left / right and forward / backward in a 3D scene.
