PRIMER 22.1

Dynamic Translation

Dynamic Translation

Dynamic translation uses <mid mouse> + <left shift> &/or <left control>

(The distinction between the keyboard meta-keys is explained in Graphics Modes During Dynamic Viewing)

The cursor symbol is yellow, and looks like: 


Translation always take place in the screen coordinate system, in the X and Y directions.

The relationship between mouse and image motion is intuitive: the object tracks the mouse motion in the screen XY plane. The initial position of the mouse is irrelevant.