How to navigate in 3D on a computer

On a computer, you can interact with BioDigital's 3D models with the help of your mouse, keyboard, touchpad, and built-in navigation buttons. (For interaction tips for a smartphone or tablet, see How to navigate in 3D on a mobile device.)

Mouse Controls

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Click and drag left mouse button to rotate

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Click and drag right mouse button, or click and drag left mouse button while holding Shift key to pan

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Scroll to zoom

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Single-click left mouse button
to select a structure

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Double-click left mouse button
to auto-focus on a structure

Trackpad

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Single-tap to select a structure

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Double-tap to auto-focus on a structure

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Scroll up and down to zoom

 

Keyboard

Pan

  • Pan up

    W

    Pan left

    A

    Pan down

    S

    Pan right

    D
  • Pan up

    W

    Pan left

    A

    Pan down

    S

    Pan right

    D

Rotate

  • Rotate up

    Rotate left

    Rotate down

    Rotate right

  • Rotate up

    Rotate left

    Rotate down

    Rotate right

Zoom

  • Zoom in

    + or E

    Zoom out

    - or C
  • Zoom in

    + or E

    Zoom out

    - or C

Slow down 3D motion

  • Slow down motion of pan up

    ShiftW

    Slow down motion of pan left

    ShiftA

    Slow down motion of pan down

    ShiftS

    Slow down motion of pan right

    ShiftD

    Slow down motion of rotate up

    Shift

    Slow down motion of rotate left

    Shift

    Slow down motion of rotate down

    Shift

    Slow down motion of rotate right

    Shift

    Slow down motion of zoom in

    Shift+ or ShiftE

    Slow down motion of zoom out

    Shift- or ShiftC
  • Slow down motion of pan up

    ShiftW

    Slow down motion of pan left

    ShiftA

    Slow down motion of pan down

    ShiftS

    Slow down motion of pan right

    ShiftD

    Slow down motion of rotate up

    Shift

    Slow down motion of rotate left

    Shift

    Slow down motion of rotate down

    Shift

    Slow down motion of rotate right

    Shift

    Slow down motion of zoom in

    Shift+ or ShiftE

    Slow down motion of zoom out

    Shift- or ShiftC

3D Controls

The 3D controls in the lower-right corner of the screen—in our web app, mobile apps, and published 3D models—enable you to navigate with the quick click of button.

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Recenter 3D Model

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Pan

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Zoom In

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Zoom Out