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__NOTOC__The '''View Controls''' bar allows the user to manipulate the current view in [[3D View]] or [[Layer View]]. Depending which view the user is in, different tools are available.
[[File:View Controls.png]]
== Reset View ==
[[File:3D View-Controls-Reset.png]]
Restores the default view angle (as shown in the [[:File:3D View-ss.png|3D View screenshot]])
== Rotate ==
[[File:3D View-Controls-Rotate.png]]
When the '''Rotate''' button is selected, the left mouse button and movement of the mouse rotates the view. Alternatively, clicking the right mouse button is a shortcut to this function.
[[File:3D View-Rotate-example.gif]]
== Move ==
[[File:3D View-Controls-Move.png]]
When the '''Move''' button is selected, the left mouse button and movement of the mouse moves the view. Alternatively, clicking the middle mouse button (if present) is a shortcut to this function.
[[File:3D View-Move-example.gif]]
== Zoom ==
[[File:3D View-Controls-Zoom.png]]
When the '''Zoom''' button is selected, the left mouse button and movement of the mouse zooms the view. Alternatively, scrolling the middle mouse button (if present) is a shortcut to this function.
[[File:3D View-Zoom-example.gif]]
== Select Part ==
[[File:Edit-View Controls.png]]
The '''Select Part''' tool allows the user to perform two functions:
*select a part by clicking on it
*move a part around on the X and Y axes on the bed by clicking and holding while moving the mouse.
Once selected, the part will display slightly brighter and a 3D black arrow icon ([[File:Edit-Arrow.png]] will appear above.
[[File:Edit-Select Part-example.gif]]
[[File:View Controls.png]]
== Reset View ==
[[File:3D View-Controls-Reset.png]]
Restores the default view angle (as shown in the [[:File:3D View-ss.png|3D View screenshot]])
== Rotate ==
[[File:3D View-Controls-Rotate.png]]
When the '''Rotate''' button is selected, the left mouse button and movement of the mouse rotates the view. Alternatively, clicking the right mouse button is a shortcut to this function.
[[File:3D View-Rotate-example.gif]]
== Move ==
[[File:3D View-Controls-Move.png]]
When the '''Move''' button is selected, the left mouse button and movement of the mouse moves the view. Alternatively, clicking the middle mouse button (if present) is a shortcut to this function.
[[File:3D View-Move-example.gif]]
== Zoom ==
[[File:3D View-Controls-Zoom.png]]
When the '''Zoom''' button is selected, the left mouse button and movement of the mouse zooms the view. Alternatively, scrolling the middle mouse button (if present) is a shortcut to this function.
[[File:3D View-Zoom-example.gif]]
== Select Part ==
[[File:Edit-View Controls.png]]
The '''Select Part''' tool allows the user to perform two functions:
*select a part by clicking on it
*move a part around on the X and Y axes on the bed by clicking and holding while moving the mouse.
Once selected, the part will display slightly brighter and a 3D black arrow icon ([[File:Edit-Arrow.png]] will appear above.
[[File:Edit-Select Part-example.gif]]
