Orbit origin not changing in 3D view

[Abdullah Chaus]

Usually when you select an object in 3D view, the orbit origin automatically changes to that object. However, it's not happening like that in my case. I would attach a video but apparently I do not have permission to upload videos, according to Graphisoft.

Operating system used: Windows 11 Home, AMD Ryzen 5 5600H with Radeon | 3.30 GHz | 24.0 GB RAM

[Laszlo Nagy]

Maybe your video is too large, the allowed max. size is 75 MB:

Alternately, you can post screenshots.

[Abdullah Chaus]

It's not the video file, which is only 11 MB. I think this forum has a rule of not allowing newly signed up people to post certain types of media right away (I couldn't post images in my very first question).

Anyway, I will try to explain using screenshots. The first screenshot shows the entire model. When I orbit, it orbits around the whole model, which is fine. The second screenshot shows me selecting a single element. When I try to orbit now, the orbit origin doesn't change so it's like I am orbiting around the whole model, which is super annoying.

Hope I am making myself clear 🙂

[Barry Kelly]

That depends on whether you are in Axonometric or Perspective view.

Perspective will rotate around what you select.

Barry.

[Abdullah Chaus]

Oh, I see.

Is this not possible in axonometric view?

[Barry Kelly · Accepted solution]

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@Abdullah Chaus wrote:

Oh, I see.

Is this not possible in axonometric view?

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Not that I am aware of.

I usually just marquee or select what I want to see and show selection/marquee in 3D.

Barry.

[Abdullah Chaus]

Great. Thanks Barry