How do you use the orbit tool in Revit?

What does the orbit tool allow you to do?

Use. You can use this tool to rotate models and roll the camera in the 3D viewport. When you rotate a model, the camera moves around a point of rotation (focal point) to orbit the scene. The focal point is the location of your cursor in the scene.

What does orbiting mean in Revit?

Use the Orbit tool to change the orientation of a model. The cursor changes to the Orbit cursor. As you drag the cursor, the model rotates around a pivot point while the view remains fixed.

How do you rotate an object in Revit?

Orbit a Model

1. Display one of the View Object or Full Navigation wheels.
2. Click and hold down the Orbit wedge. The cursor changes to the Orbit cursor.
3. Drag to rotate the model. …
4. Release the button on your pointing device to return to the wheel.

How do you view orbit in Revit?

Orbit with Shift and Middle Mouse Button



In a 3D view, press Shift and use the middle button to orbit the model.

How do you open an orbit in Revit?

Press and hold down the Shift key. Press and hold down the scroll wheel or middle button on your pointing device and drag to orbit the model. Release the button on your pointing device to return to the wheel.

How do you rotate a mouse in Revit?

Press and hold down the SHIFT key. Click and hold down the Look wedge. Drag over the objects in the model until the face that you want to look at is highlighted. Release the mouse button to return to the wheel.

How do you rotate 3D view in Revit?

In the Project Browser, right-click the 3D view name, and select Show Camera. The hollow blue dot is the focal point and the pink dot is the target point. Drag the camera to modify the camera level. Drag the hollow blue dot to modify the focal point around the axis of rotation (the target point).

How do I move around in Revit?

Press and hold down the scroll wheel or middle button. The cursor changes to the Pan cursor. Drag to reposition the model. Release the mouse wheel or button to return to the wheel.

How do you grab in Revit?

Press and hold down the scroll wheel or middle button. The cursor changes to the Pan cursor. Drag to reposition the model. Release the wheel or button on your pointing device to return to the wheel.

How do you rotate a column in Revit?

On the Properties palette, select a column type from the Type Selector drop-down. On the Options Bar, specify the following: Rotate after placement. Select this option to rotate the column immediately after placing it.

How do you rotate a shortcut in Revit?

ctrl+R = Rotate 90 degrees.