Gestures
Learn the basic gestures to move, zoom, and rotate a 3D model in Foxar.
Foxar uses natural gestures to explore 3D models. They are the same on every device, with minor differences between touch screens and mice.
Essential gestures
| Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| One-finger drag | Rotate the model around its center |
| Two-finger pinch | Zoom in or out |
| Two-finger drag | Pan the model on screen |
| Double tap | Center the view on the touched element |
| Long press | Show information about an element |
| Action | Result |
|---|---|
| Left click + drag | Rotate the model |
| Mouse wheel | Zoom in or out |
| Right click + drag | Pan the model |
| Double click | Center the view on the clicked element |
| Hover | Show information |
| Gesture | Result |
|---|---|
| One-finger drag | Rotate the model |
| Pinch | Zoom in or out |
| Two-finger drag | Pan |
| Double tap | Center the view |
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Rotate the model
To inspect a model from every angle, rotate it around its center:
Touch: place a finger on the model and drag horizontally or vertically.
Web (mouse): hold the left button and move the mouse.
Web (trackpad): drag with one finger.
Zoom
Zoom lets you get closer to details or step back:
Touch: pinch (bring two fingers closer) to zoom out, spread them to zoom in.
Web (mouse): scroll wheel — up to zoom in, down to zoom out.
Web (trackpad): pinch with two fingers.
Pan the model
Panning shifts the model in the screen plane without changing its orientation:
Touch: place two fingers on screen and drag them together.
Web (mouse): hold the right button and move the mouse.
Web (trackpad): drag with two fingers.
Center on an element
If you want to focus on a specific area (a crater on the Moon, an organ in a human body, etc.):
Touch: double-tap the element.
Web: double-click it.
The camera will smoothly move to center that element on screen.
Reset view
To return to the initial position (orientation, zoom, and centering), use the Reset button in the toolbar. See also Reset view.
Tips
Issue?
If a gesture doesn't behave as expected, please let us know and include your device, browser (if applicable), and the model concerned.