1A · Part Modeling/Navigation
1A · Part ModelingLesson 8 of 56

Navigation

Orbit, pan, zoom, the ViewCube, view orientations, display modes, and isolating components in Fusion 360

Est 11 minLevel BeginnerSoftware Fusion 360
01

Get Around Fast

Three moves cover almost everything.

How To Navigate

Mouse — recommended
  • Pan: hold middle mouse
  • Rotate: Shift + middle mouse
  • Zoom: scroll wheel
Trackpad
  • Pan: two fingers
  • Rotate: Shift + two fingers
  • Zoom: pinch
02

ViewCube & Home

  • Click a face or corner to snap to a view
  • Home icon resets the camera
  • Look At a face before sketching on it
FUSION 360 · SCREENSHOT
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FIG 1
ViewCube and Home icon in the top-right
03

Isolate

Right-click a component › Isolate to hide everything else.

  • Handy inside a busy assembly
  • Un-isolate to bring it all back
FUSION 360 · SCREENSHOT
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FIG 2
Right-click a component › Isolate — everything else hides
Recap

YOU CAN DRIVE THE CAMERA

  • Orbit / pan / zoom + Home
  • ViewCube to snap views

Your Task

Build this
  • Model what this lesson covers in Fusion 360.
  • Use the AltSkripts tools where they apply.
  • Save it with a clear name.
How to submit
  • In Fusion: Share → Public Link → Copy.
  • Paste the link below.
  • A coach reviews it in AltHub.