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  • MA 3D
    • Help from MA technical support
    • Symbols used
    • Introduction
    • Install and Uninstall
      • System Requirements
      • Installation
      • Uninstall MA 3D
    • First Steps
      • Hardware connection
      • Start MA 3D
      • Create a Session
    • Data Management
      • Master/Slave
      • Coordinate system
    • Program Surface
      • Menu Bar
        • Menu Bar - File Menu
        • Settings
        • Edit
        • Functions
        • Tools
        • View
        • Help
      • Tool Bar
      • Main Windows
        • Stage View
        • Mouse + Keyboard Actions
        • Arrangement of Objects (Align Objects)
        • Duplicate (copy 3D Objects)
        • 3D Objects
      • Assets (Information Window)
      • Properties
      • Media Database
      • Materials
      • Video Player
      • Moving Paths
      • Sessions
      • Status Bar
      • Windows Layout
    • Fixture Types
    • 3D Modeling and Import
      • Workflow
      • 3D Modeling Principles
      • Creation of a 3D Model
      • Creation of a 3D Fixture Model
      • Import 3D Model to MA 3D
      • Assigning of 3D Models to Fixture Types
      • Checklist for 3D Modeling
      • Automated import
      • Parameters
        • Axes
        • Rotation Axes
        • Linear Axes
        • Beam of Light (Cone)
    • Keyboard Shortcuts
    • MA 3D FAQ
  • MA VPU
  • Release Notes
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Version 3.7

Mouse + Keyboard Actions

   

Generally:
+ left mouse button actions for objects,
right mouse button actions for camera

 

   
Left Mouse Button: Moving and Rotating of Objects

 

         
World axis Ctrl + W   Object Axis Ctrl + O   Objects can be moved or rotated along the world-or their own axis. Hold the left mouse button down to change between Move and Rotate and vice versa.
    - Select the object
        - Move or rotate it along the selected axis
       
Left mouse button down to move object along world or object axis
Left mouse button down to rotate object around world or object axis

 

   
Right Mouse Button: Context Menu + Camera Actions
   
Short right mouse click Menu for selecting, renaming deleting duplicating or grouping selected object
Right mouse button down Select action with scroll wheel or 'Shift + Ctrl’

 

   
Middle Mouse Button: Select Camera or Zoom

 

   
Mouse wheel click after that Set camera for this view via the mouse wheel turn or keyboard space or 1…9..0 button
  Mouse wheel turn Zoom in or out

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