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temporary center of rotation for orbit tool

Gus
Newcomer
Is there a way (besides selecting an object) to temporarily set the center of rotation to a particular part of a project so it doesn't keep reverting back to the main center of rotation? I know we can select an object but as soon as an object is de-selected it jumps back to the main center of rotation and you have to select an object again to orbit around that area you are working on again.
www.michaelgustavson.com Architect NY WI IL
Madison WI
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Erich
Booster
Try the "Look To" command.
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Erich

AC 19 6006 & AC 20
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15" Retina MacBook Pro 2.6
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Gus
Newcomer
Thanks
The look to tool is good to know.
I found a better solution though.
When using the orbit tool it seems as though if the cross hair in the middle of the screen is resting over an object that object automatically becomes the center of orbit. Pretty cool. I've been trying to figure this out for years.
www.michaelgustavson.com Architect NY WI IL
Madison WI
Archicad21 MEP EcoDesSTAR Win10-64-bit
EliteBook8570W Corei7-3630QM@2.40GHz
QuadroK2000m RAM32 (2)250GBSSDs
4 Monitors Internet:4Up60Down
Erich
Booster
The "Look To" tool will put the object in the center of the screen and make it the center of rotation.
Erich

AC 19 6006 & AC 20
Mac OS 10.11.5
15" Retina MacBook Pro 2.6
27" iMac Retina 5K