

To roll the camera on its side as you orbit, press and hold the Ctrl key (Microsoft Windows) or Option key (macOS).

To center a model in the drawing area, double-click in the drawing area.Move your cursor in any direction to rotate around the center of the drawing area.īeyond basic orbiting, the Orbit tool can do a few other tricks:.Select the Orbit tool ( ) or press the O key.To orbit using the Orbit tool, follow these steps: On a one-button mouse: If you use macOS, press and hold the Control and Command keys while clicking and holding the left mouse button.On a three-button mouse: Click and hold the scroll wheel.Tip: You can temporarily activate the Orbit tool while in any other tool (except the Walk tool): In SketchUp, choosing this view aligns your perspective so that the view has two vanishing points. Two-Point Perspective: Illustrators often use two-point perspective to draw 3D buildings and concept art.

