Mouse Controls

Complete reference for mouse controls in the MatterCAD 3D viewport.

Action Mouse Control
Rotate view Right-click + Drag
Pan view Middle-click + Drag
Zoom Scroll wheel

Alternative Navigation

Action Mouse Control
Rotate view Ctrl + Left-click + Drag
Pan view Ctrl + Shift + Left-click + Drag
Zoom Ctrl + Alt + Left-click + Drag

Object Interaction

Action Mouse Control
Select object Left-click on object
Multi-select Shift + Left-click on additional objects
Multi-select Ctrl + Left-click on additional objects
Deselect all Left-click on empty space
Rubber band select Left-click + Drag on empty space
Move object Left-click + Drag on selected object
Context menu Right-click on object

Object Controls

When an object is selected, interactive controls appear:

Action Control
Move on bed Drag the object
Move up/down Drag the vertical arrow above the object
Rotate Click and drag a rotation corner control
Scale Click and drag a scale corner control

Tips

  • Zoom with the scroll wheel is centered on the mouse cursor position – point at the area you want to zoom into
  • The alternative controls (Ctrl + Left-click) are useful if you don’t have a middle mouse button or right-click is inconvenient
  • When rotating with corner controls, hover over the angle indicators to snap to 45-degree increments