topic Re: rotate model in BIMx in BIMx

rotate model in BIMx

Tom Krowka — Tue, 09 May 2023 14:05:44 GMT

How can I rotate the entire 3D model in BImx. I can move it left to right or up or down, but only past a stationary viewpoint. I used to be able to rotate the model on a dime using my mouse in AC 19 but can't seem to get 'er done in 20

thanks..Tom

Re: rotate model in BIMx

Barry Kelly — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 02:32:05 GMT

Pressing the F8 key allows you to rotate the model rather than moving around (through) it.
But rotate the entire model is all you can do - you can't navigate through it until you press F8 again.

Barry.

Re: rotate model in BIMx

Stress Co_ — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:04:14 GMT

This can be a helpful:
BIMx-ReferenceCard

Re: rotate model in BIMx

Brad Elliott — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 22:34:54 GMT

Is it possible that you can no longer rotate in Bimx on the Mac? I can go forward back left and right but I can no linger rotate so I just go in a straight line out the model. How do I get the old usability back? Some clients prefer to run this on their computers and not on their phones.

Re: rotate model in BIMx

Karl Ottenstein — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 00:01:49 GMT

Works OK for me on Mac. Just have to be sure that the menus are not displayed (hit Essc). With menus displayed, the nav keys work, but the mouse is 'locked' to the menus.

Re: rotate model in BIMx

Brad Elliott — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 16:00:01 GMT

Thanks Karl, I hadn't even noticed that the menus were on. I'll have to make a note of it, that would be embarrassing at a meeting.

Re: rotate model in BIMx

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 06:25:47 GMT

Just had this issue also.

In BIMX viewer (2019.2.2328-1.5) on a Windows system, the file opens however 'Esc' key will not exit you from the menu across the bottom of the screen and the mouse will not move your viewing direcion at all. Arrow keys allow you to walk only. Fly mode works, 'Shift' key to walk faster works.

Re: rotate model in BIMx

Barry Kelly — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 06:47:03 GMT

Definitely no problems with that version on my Windows system.

If the ESC key is not working for you, all I can think of is that there is a background program running that is hi-jacking that key.
Or the keyboard is broken.

But then if it is either of those causes I would have thought you would have problems in other programs too.

Barry.