Using the Camera

You can move the camera relative to the look-at point. You can also change the look-at point.

The look-at point is the point in 3D space that the camera focuses on, rotates around, and zooms towards.

To use the camera:

Press Alt and use the mouse as follows:

Option	Description
Rotate	Click in the Viewport and drag to orbit the camera around the focal point.
Pan	Click the middle mouse button in the Viewport and drag to move the camera and focal point together.
Zoom	Right-click in the Viewport and drag to zoom the camera in/out, relative to the focal point.
Perspective	Scroll the mouse wheel to dolly and change the focal length of the virtual lens.
Look-at	Press Alt+Ctrl and right-click a new look-at point in the Viewport.

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