Using Your Mouse/Trackpad in 3D Design for Illustrator

Your mouse/trackpad plays an extremely important role in 3D Design for Illustrator. With your mouse/trackpad you can zoom in/out, rotate and pan the design in 3D environment.

The following table describes the way to navigate with your mouse/trackpad.

 

Action

Mouse

Trackpad

Rotation

 

 

Left mouse press + drag horizontally

 

Left button press + drag horizontally

Zoom

 

Windows: Scrolling with mouse wheel

Mac (Apple Mouse): Drag vertical with one finger

 

Two fingers + drag vertically

Tilt

 

Windows: Right mouse press + dragging

Mac (Apple Mouse): Two fingers press + drag vertically / horizontally

 

Windows: Right button press + drag vertically / horizontally

Mac: Two fingers press + drag vertically / horizontally

Pan

 

Windows: Left + Right mouse press + dragging

Mac (Apple Mouse): command + Left key press

 

Windows: Left + Right buttons press + drag vertically / horizontally

Mac:⌘ command + One finger press +  drag vertically / horizontally

Return to home position

 

Windows: Click on mouse wheel

Mac: Not available

N/A

 

 

Using Wacom in 3DDI:

Wacom can be used in 3DDI by mapping the relevant gestures to its controls.