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This page provides a quick starting point on how to navigate around the scene in Chaos Envision.


Navigation in Envision integrates mouse and keyboard controls for precise scene exploration. Some controls are enabled entirely with the mouse, with the keyboard, or with combinations between the two.

To understand the controls, you should assume the following abbreviations:

IconAbbreviationDescription

LMBLeft mouse button.

RMBRight mouse button.

MMBMiddle mouse button.


For a full list of all shortcuts used in Envision, refer to the Shortcuts page.



There are two main viewport modes: Full Screen and Non-Full Screen. Non-Full Screen mode uses standard navigation controls. Full Screen mode offers several navigation modes for your scene, with controls that slightly differ: Standard, Walk, and Fly.

All modes provide methods for panning, orbiting, and dollying your scene.

For more information about the Full Screen mod and its navigation modes, see the Full Screen Viewport page.


Navigation controls may differ depending on the navigation mode.



ControlsAction

Pan

Hold the MMB to move around and pan within your view. The camera orientation and zoom level remain unchanged.


Zoom in/out

Scroll the MMB to zoom in and out. Scrolling forward zooms in, while scrolling backwards zooms out.

Hold Shift while scrolling with MMB to zoom faster.

Hold Alt while scrolling with MMB to zoom slower.


Orbit

Hold Alt and move the MMB to orbit around (works only in Non-Full Screen mode).

Use the left mouse button to orbit  (works only in Walk and Fly modes).

Move

Click and hold the RMB to look around your current camera position.

Hold the RMB and press W on the keyboard to move forward.

Hold the RMB and press S on the keyboard to move backward.

Hold the RMB and press A on the keyboard to move left.

Hold the RMB and press D on the keyboard to move right.

Hold the RMB and press E on the keyboard to move upwards.

Hold the RMB and press Q on the keyboard to move downwards.

Hold Shift while pressing the right mouse button + any key from the WASD combination to move in the preferable direction faster (works only in Non-Full Screen and Standard mode).

Hold Ctrl while pressing the right mouse button + any key from the WASD combination to move in the preferable direction even faster (works only in Non-Full Screen mode).
Hold Ctrl while pressing the right mouse button + any key from the WASD combination to move in the preferable direction faster (works only in Walk and Fly modes).

Hold Alt while pressing the right mouse button + any key from the WASD combination to move in the preferable direction even faster (works only in Walk and Fly modes).


Go to the Edit menu > Preferences, and change the Zoom Speed and the Movement Speed parameters.


Enable Walk Mode from Edit menu > Preferences to move at eye level.

Note that the E and Q shortcut keys have no function in Walk Mode.


Non-Full Screen mode is the default view of the Envision project. To enter into Full Screen mode either press F11 on the keyboard or click the Enter full screen mode () button.

To switch between Full Screen navigation modes, use the designated buttons located at the top of the viewport or use the following shortcuts:


ButtonControlModeAction

Standard 

Switches to standard mode.

Walk

Switches to walk mode.

Fly

Switches to fly mode.


Switching between views can be done from several locations:

  • View menu
  • Camera dropdown of the Current View Quick Settings
  • Camera list in the left panel
  • Shortcut keys (see the Shortcuts page)

Once you create a camera from current view, it is recommended to lock the camera in order to disable its transformation functions (position and rotation).



ControlsAction

Select single object – Click the LMB to select an object in the viewport.

Select multiple objects – Press and drag the LMB onto several objects in the viewport to select them.





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