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cyrilp

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How to use keyboard to rotate model ?
« on: December 01, 2020, 07:14:15 PM »
I find it very difficult to rotate the model with the mouse when the "rotate sphere" is not visible.

is there a way to rotate it using keyboard instead ?

DriesS

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Re: How to use keyboard to rotate model ?
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2020, 12:42:16 PM »
With the number keys you can jump to predefined views and rotate with increments.
1: side view
3: front view
7: top view

5: toggle between perspective and ortho

4/6: turn left/right
2/8: down/up

9: stereo

works with both the keypad as the top numbers.

if you're looking for a nice visualisation try the animation mode or the agisoft viewer

NikosMavronichtis

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Re: How to use keyboard to rotate model ?
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2023, 06:58:29 AM »
Hi,

Is there any way to adjust the rotation angle when using keys, in order to make it smoother?
Pressing the keys, the rotation is more than I need.

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Re: How to use keyboard to rotate model ?
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2023, 10:41:21 PM »
You can try the Trackball by going to: Models / Show Hide Items / Show Trackball

NikosMavronichtis

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Re: How to use keyboard to rotate model ?
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2023, 12:36:10 PM »
Thank you for your reply Tazzo.

I am looking for a shortcut key combination, but with proper incremental steps (e.g. 1 degree for each key press). Similar to the shortcut keys 4, 6, 2, 8 but for smoother rotations.
Is such option available?

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Re: How to use keyboard to rotate model ?
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2023, 02:19:28 PM »
I think you have to fine adjust with the trackball

NikosMavronichtis

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Re: How to use keyboard to rotate model ?
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2023, 02:21:48 PM »
ok Thanks!