Option to Swap Middle Mouse Button (MMB) and Shift+MMB for Navigation

Option to Swap Middle Mouse Button (MMB) and Shift+MMB for Navigation

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Option to Swap Middle Mouse Button (MMB) and Shift+MMB for Navigation

jmcolico
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I wish AutoCAD had an option to reverse the middle mouse button functions—right now, MMB is Pan and Shift+MMB is Orbit. Personally, I’d prefer it the other way around (MMB = Orbit, Shift+MMB = Pan), since that’s how it works in SketchUp.

 

It would be beneficial if AutoCAD included a toggle or setting to reverse or customize these navigation behaviors. This small feature would greatly improve workflow efficiency for users across both platforms. Does anyone else feel the same?

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DanielEvalle
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Try this, 

  • Set MBUTTONPAN to "0"
  • Open your CUI and expand the "Mouse Buttons" > "Click" & "Shift+Click" dropdowns
  • Then in the Command list search "orbit" / "pan" then click-hold & drag the "3D Orbit" and "3D Pan" commands to the "Button 3: ..." slots in their respective locations.

(screenshot only shows one click-drag situation)

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