Mouse navigation (rotate, pan, zoom) in Solidworks - Cell-by-Cell Formula Trace

Sample Data

This table shows the mouse navigation controls in SolidWorks for rotating, panning, and zooming a 3D model.

Cell	Value
A1	Action
B1	Mouse Button
C1	Keyboard Key
D1	Effect
A2	Rotate
B2	Middle Button
C2	None
D2	Rotate model around center
A3	Pan
B3	Middle Button
C3	Ctrl
D3	Move model left/right/up/down
A4	Zoom
B4	Scroll Wheel
C4	None
D4	Zoom in/out on model

Formula Trace

Rotate = Middle Button drag Pan = Ctrl + Middle Button drag Zoom = Scroll Wheel movement

Step 1: Rotate = Middle Button drag

Step 2: Pan = Ctrl + Middle Button drag

Step 3: Zoom = Scroll Wheel movement

Cell Reference Map

   A          B             C          D
1 Action    Mouse Btn    Keyboard    Effect
2 Rotate   Middle Btn   None        Rotate model
3 Pan      Middle Btn   Ctrl        Pan model
4 Zoom     Scroll Wheel None        Zoom model

Arrows: Rotate uses Middle Btn -> D2
        Pan uses Middle Btn + Ctrl -> D3
        Zoom uses Scroll Wheel -> D4

The formula references the mouse buttons and their effects from the table cells to explain navigation.

Result

   A          B             C          D
1 Action    Mouse Btn    Keyboard    Effect
2 Rotate   Middle Btn   None        Rotate model
3 Pan      Middle Btn   Ctrl        Pan model
4 Zoom     Scroll Wheel None        Zoom model

Result: User understands which mouse action controls rotate, pan, and zoom.

The final result is a clear understanding of how mouse buttons control navigation in SolidWorks.

Sheet Trace Quiz - 3 Questions

Which mouse button do you drag to rotate the model?

A Right Button

B Middle Button

C Left Button

D Scroll Wheel

Key Result

Mouse navigation maps mouse buttons and wheel to rotate, pan, and zoom actions.