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CAD CAM / July 27, 2021

How to Use the Wheel Mouse in Auto-CAD software

To Do You have to do Zoom In Roll the wheel forward. Zoom Out Roll the wheel backward. Zoom Extents Double-click the wheel button. Pan Hold down the wheel button and drag the mouse. Constrained Orbit Press and hold the SHIFT key and the wheel button and drag the mouse. Pan (Joystick) Press and hold […]

To DoYou have to do
Zoom InRoll the wheel forward.
Zoom OutRoll the wheel backward.
Zoom ExtentsDouble-click the wheel button.
PanHold down the wheel button and drag the mouse.
Constrained OrbitPress and hold the SHIFT key and the wheel button and drag the mouse.
Pan (Joystick)Press and hold the CTRL key and the wheel button and drag the mouse.