Navigation controls

This guide outlines the fundamental Viewport navigation controls using a mouse and keyboard.

Tip: Use a mouse and a keyboard

While trackpads offer basic functionality, a mouse with a scroll wheel is strongly recommended for precise Viewport control.

About the Viewport

The Viewport is your main workspace in the Studio. It displays all active entities in your scene and acts as a window into your virtual world, where you can navigate, preview, and edit the elements of your scene in real time.

Note

Consult the Viewport panel guide to learn about the actions you can perform in the Viewport.

Mouse actions

The mouse controls available for the Viewport are:

Action	Mouse input	Description
Fly	Right-click + WASD keys	Navigate freely within the 3D environment in a first-person perspective.
Rotate	Left-click and drag	Orbit the camera around the point where you clicked, changing the viewing angle.
Pan	Middle-click (scroll wheel click) and drag	Move the camera horizontally or vertically within the Viewport without changing the viewing angle.
Zoom	Scroll wheel	Adjust the camera’s focal length to zoom in or out, changing the field of view.

Additional keyboard controls

The keyboard controls available for the Viewport are:

Action	Key	Description
Focus (frame)	F	Center the Viewport on the currently selected object(s).
Deselect	Escape	Clear the current selection of objects.
Switch transform tool	W, E, or R	Change the active transform tool to translate, rotate, or scale, respectively.

By mastering these controls, you can navigate the Viewport efficiently, enabling you to create and modify your 3D scenes with greater ease and precision.