3d view orientation lock

[Anonymous]

I am sure this has been asked before but I couldn't find any other posts.

Every time I switch my viewports to any of the orthographic views (Front, Left, Etc) my orbit viewport tool gets locked.

I can use the ViewCube, but not the alt+MMB.

What did I toggle on/off?

[darawork]

Which version Max do you have? I remember there being a hotkey orbit lock in earlier versions maybe, but it got dropped..?

Although threads like this make me wonder: http://forums.cgsociety.org/archive/index.php/t-361349.html

[Steve_Curley]

The question of how to lock the viewports has been asked here many times. First time I've ever seen it the other way around.
The implication is there is actually a way to do it - what that is though I've no idea at all.

[Anonymous]

"Which version Max do you have? I remember there being a hotkey orbit lock in earlier versions maybe, but it got dropped..?

Although threads like this make me wonder: http://forums.cgsociety.org/archive/index.php/t-361349.html"

Yes, I saw a bunch of the same.

I’m sorry for omitting the version. I am using 3DS Max 2014.
I also errored in the Orbit key commands... it is Ctrl+LMB not "Alt_MMB".

Either way, the gist is this...
I switch to the Front View by using a custom hot Key "Shift+F" or top view by hitting "Shift+T" etc and when I do I can no longer Orbit. Once I use the gizmo in the upper right of the screen and orbit around the selected mesh, I'm good to go.

I should slo say that I am a LONG time 3DS Max user and this is the first time I have ever encountered such an issue.
These are the hotkeys I always use, and I’m not doing anything different.

HOWEVER, that said, Max has ONCE AGAIN bunked my hotkeys (a bug I have been on Autodesk about for years now) and this started after i reset all my hotkeys (by hand) again.

Yes, I am aware that there is a "Load .kbdx file" button.
I am also aware that this "feature" crashes max and scrubs all your preferences. (Another bug I have been on Autodesk about for years).

[spacefrog_]

There is a new option in the mouse settings tab called "Lock orbit in orthographics views"

( Customize user Interface->Mouse ). Guess the purpose

Uncheck it and your problem should be gone ....

[Steve_Curley]

No wonder I (and probably most people) can't find it :rolleyes:
That really ought to be on the Viewport "+" menu...

[Anonymous]

Awesome!! THANK YOU!

[ray84pro]

Spacefrog,
Thanks a lot, mate!