Mathematica Tutorial

Interacting with 3D Graphics

Rotate

You can rotate 3D graphics with your mouse.

Move the pointer over the 3D graphic. The pointer changes to the 3D rotate pointer

. Drag to rotate the graphic.

You can also rotate 3D objects about the axis perpendicular to the screen with your mouse.

Move the pointer to a corner of the display area of the 3D graphic. The pointer changes to the 3D vertical rotate pointer

. Click and move the pointer clockwise or counterclockwise.

You can zoom in and out of 3D graphics.

Press Alt and move the pointer over the 3D graphic. The pointer changes to the 3D zoom pointer

. Drag up to zoom in and down to zoom out.

You can pan 3D graphics across the screen.

Press Shift and move the pointer over the 3D graphic. The pointer changes to the 3D pan pointer

. Drag to move the graphic.