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EDEM 2.4 User Guide
The Viewer
The Viewer displays 3D representations of your particles and geometry. The
orientation, position and zoom factor of the Viewer are controlled using the
mouse. The arrows in the bottom-left corner of the viewer indicate the
current orientation: red (x), green (y) and blue (z).
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Getting Started
Pan
Press and hold the left mouse button. Drag the pointer to pan (alter) the position. The
object follows the cursor.
Free Rotate
Track
Track lets you move the camera while keeping a fixed distance from the target. This can
be useful to track objects that may be hidden behind other objects. Usually, when you
zoom in to an object the camera stops at the target position. To maintain the same
distance between the camera and the target, hold down the shift key then use the left
mouse button to track.
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EDEM 2.4 User Guide
Zoom
Zoom to Box
Alternatively, while holding down the Ctrl button, press and hold the middle mouse button to draw
a box to zoom to:
Drag the selection around the area to zoom to. Drag the selection around the area to zoom to.
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Getting Started
With the Shift key held down, press and hold Move the mouse right to rotate the object
the right mouse button to lock the axis. around the screens right vector.
With the Shift key held down, press and hold Move the mouse up to rotate the object around
the right mouse button to lock the axis. the models axis closest to the up vector.
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