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Navigating a Model with SteeringWheels in AutoCAD 2009

This tutorial outlines the procedures in using SteeringWheels, which allow you to pan, zoom, and manipulate the current view of a model. SteeringWheels give you access to both 2D and 3D navigation tools in a single interface.

Features covered:

  1. Center and Orbit a Model
  2. Walk and Look Around a Model
  3. Restore a Previous View with the Rewind User Interface (UI)
  4. Control the Appearance of the Wheels
navigating_with_steeringwheels.zip (zip - 673Kb)

Before you Begin

  1. Download the navigating_with_steeringwheels.zip file to your hard drive.
  2. Unzip navigating_with_steeringwheels.zip to C:\My Documents\Tutorials.

Files Included

  • navigating_with_steeringwheels.pdf
  • desksolid.dwg