How to PAN without press&hold the wheel mouse button ?
Is there a way to hold, let say SHIFT instead wheel?
Or ... Hold&press Right mouse button for PAN. But same time keep RMB for menu
Thanks!
There is no secret that PAN is probably the second most used function after ZOOM.
If you work with AutoCAD you probably use it thousands times per day!
Please note that the mouse wheel is way smaller! no good. I would say it is kinda painful.
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I noticed that there is 2 PAN states . when hand flying and when hand holds.
Is there somehow to activate second HAND state by pressing and holding a key on a keyboard.
Not that I know of, the second of your images is what you see when the PAN command is active, the first image is shown when you are physically panning either with the middle mouse button or with the left mouse button when the 'PAN' command is active. The middle mouse button doesn't start a different version of pan it is just a conveinient shortcut method that bypasses having to find the PAN command and then cancel it.
You could always just start the PAN command with the 'p' key followed by <enter> or <space>. And then <Esc>, <Enter> or <Space> will exit the command just as quickly.
i got 3dconnexion mouse . this mouse has middle button (beside the wheel) that does work as PAN.
Its acceptable workaround.
And i try to use zoom in <--->zoom out instead of Pan . Rarely Pan, on a short distances, so we good.
Can live with that.
@riazhussain1 wrote:ANY IDEA USZING PAN AND ZOOM SAME TIME ON LAPTOP PAD
Depending on your brand of laptop with touchpads for mouse control, pinching two fingers together or apart is ZOOM in/out, two or three fingers dragging is PAN. Your Windows version and pad settings may be able to let you do more.
But since not all laptops are the same, your use may vary significantly.
[RMB, a]
... or in English, "press the right mouse button, followed by 'A' on the keyboard." Then pan to your hearts delight using the left mouse button drag.
Alternatively, press 'P' followed by ENTER. However, RMB, a is faster and easier.
Regarding the original question (I know it was asked in 2021), it's just spacebar that works this way. Doesn't it on the Windows version of AutoCAD? I discovered it when I switched to Mac but I don't know if it's a feature on Windows too (can't check right now).
Just a thought on peripherals. Some have mouse functions and the ability to seperate up/down keystrokes. Below, "M" is: Press=Mouse middle down, Release=Mouse middle up. Moves scroll wheel down/up to left thumb, which IMO is way more comfortable and allows for simultaneous Pan and Zoom. Also more predictable double click for Zoom E. Depending on the mouse one can potentially reassign Mouse middle click to something else...
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