Move the 3d camera – Adobe Photoshop CS4 User Manual
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USING PHOTOSHOP CS4
3D and technical imaging
Last updated 1/10/2010
Options for 3D object tools (above) and 3D camera tools (below)
A. Return to initial object position B. Rotate C. Roll D. Drag E. Slide F. Scale G. Position menu H. Save current position/camera view
I. Delete current position/camera view J. Position/camera view coordinates K. Return to initial camera position L. Orbit M. Roll N. Pan
O. Walk P. Zoom Q. View menu
Move, rotate, or scale a model with 3D object tools
You can use the 3D object tools to rotate, reposition, or scale a model. While you manipulate the 3D model, the camera
view remains fixed.
For tips about each 3D tool, choose Panel Options from the Info panel menu
, and select Show Tool Hints. Click a
tool, then move the cursor into the image window to view tool details in the Info Panel.
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In the Tools panel, click a 3D object tool, and hold down the mouse button to select from the following types:
Hold down Shift as you drag to constrain the Rotate, Drag, Slide, or Scale tool to a single direction of movement.
Rotate
Drag up or down to rotate the model around its x-axis, or side to side to rotate it around its y axis. Hold
down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) as you drag to roll the model.
Roll
Drag side to side to rotate the model around its z axis.
Drag
Drag side to side to move the model horizontally, or up or down to move it vertically. Hold down Alt
(Windows) or Option (Mac OS) as you drag to move in the x/z direction.
Slide
Drag side to side to move the model horizontally, or up or down to move it closer or farther away. Hold down
Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) as you drag to move in the x/y direction.
Scale
Drag up or down to scale the model larger or smaller. Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) as you
drag to scale in the z direction.
Click the Return To Initial Position icon
in the options bar to return the model to its initial view.
To numerically adjust position, rotation, or scaling, enter values on the right side of the options bar.
Move the 3D camera
Use the 3D camera tools to move the camera view while leaving the position of the 3D object fixed.
For tips about each 3D tool, choose Panel Options from the Info panel menu
, and select Show Tool Hints. Click a
tool, then move the cursor into the image window to view tool details in the Info Panel.
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In the Tools panel, click a 3D camera tool, and hold down the mouse button to select from the following types:
Hold down Shift as you drag to constrain the Orbit, Pan, or Walk tools to a single direction of movement.
Orbit
Drag to orbit the camera in the x or y direction. Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) as you drag
to roll the camera.
Roll
Drag to roll the camera.
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