How Do I Change the View in Rhino?

Changing the view in Rhino is essential for visualizing and working with your 3D models. The simplest way to change the view and navigate around your model is by using your mouse.

Rhino's easy navigation helps you to visualize your model. The most common and straightforward method to adjust your perspective is to **drag the mouse with the right button held down**. This action primarily allows you to orbit (rotate) your view around your model.

## Essential View Manipulation Actions

There are three primary actions you'll use constantly to change your view in Rhino:

### Orbit / Rotate View

This action rotates the camera around the model or a selected object, allowing you to see it from different angles.

*   **Method:** **Hold down the right mouse button** and **drag** the mouse.
    *   Dragging left or right orbits the view horizontally.
    *   Dragging up or down orbits the view vertically.

### Pan View

Panning moves the camera laterally (side-to-side, up or down) without changing its orientation or distance from the target. This is useful for shifting the view to focus on a different part of your model.

*   **Method:** **Hold down the Shift key**, **hold down the right mouse button**, and **drag** the mouse.
*   *Alternative:* If your mouse has a middle button or scroll wheel that can be clicked, **hold down the middle mouse button** and **drag** the mouse.

### Zoom View

Zooming moves the camera closer to or further away from the target point, making objects appear larger or smaller in the view.

*   **Method:** **Scroll the mouse wheel**.
    *   Scroll up (away from you) to zoom in.
    *   Scroll down (towards you) to zoom out.

## Quick Reference: Mouse Controls for View

Here's a simple table summarizing the default mouse controls for changing your view:

| Action        | Mouse Control                                 | Description                                   |
| :------------ | :-------------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------- |
| **Orbit**     | Right Mouse Button + Drag                     | Rotate the view around the model.             |
| **Pan**       | Shift Key + Right Mouse Button + Drag         | Move the view laterally.                      |
|               | *or* Middle Mouse Button + Drag               | *(Alternative Pan method)*                    |
| **Zoom In**   | Scroll Mouse Wheel Up                         | Move the camera closer to the target.         |
| **Zoom Out**  | Scroll Mouse Wheel Down                       | Move the camera further from the target.      |

## Tips for Effective Navigation

*   **Focus on Objects:** To orbit around a specific object, select it first. Rhino will often pivot the orbit around the selected object or its center.
*   **Zoom to Selected:** Use the `Zoom Selected` command or double-click the middle mouse button on a selected object to quickly zoom in and center the view on that object.
*   **Named Views:** Save specific camera positions and perspectives using the `Named Views` panel for quick recall. This is useful for returning to key vantage points.

By mastering these basic mouse controls, especially the simple method of **dragging with the right mouse button held down**, you can efficiently change your view and explore your 3D models in Rhino.