Menu:
1. Ten Primary Keyboard and Camera Control Actions.
2. Keyboard and Mouse actions for the Camera.
2.1.1: Change the Speed for Keyboard.
2.2.3: Move camera forwards/backwards.
2.3: Other Navigation and View Options.
2.4: Change Camera View of model for a Standard View.
3. Other Keyboard and Mouse actions.
4. Camera Control using the Camera Cube.
5. Camera Types.
1. Ten Primary Keyboard and Camera Control Actions:
The Camera and keyboard use a few of the same keys as in Lumion.
The View Help screen has all the information on camera and keyboard actions. We'll also provide them here along with any further information you may need. |
The inputs are currently bound to the following.
2. Keyboard and Mouse actions for the Camera:
10 main actions.
2.1: Keyboard Navigation
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W | Move camera forward. |
S | Move camera backward. |
A | Move camera left. |
D | Move camera right. |
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Q | Move camera up. |
E | Move camera down. |
(The navigation keys are currently not supported.)
2.1.1: Change the Speed for Keyboard
SHIFT + Keyboard (W,S,A,D) | Fast. |
SHIFT + SPACEBAR + Keyboard (W,S,A,D) |
Maximum speed. |
SPACEBAR + Keyboard (W,S,A,D) |
Slows down movement. |
Applies only to WASD keys.
2.2: Mouse Control
2.2.1: Look around
RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON + Move mouse |
Look around. |
2.2.2: Pan
MIDDLE MOUSE BUTTON + Move mouse |
Pan camera. |
2.2.3: Move camera forwards/backwards
MOUSEWHEEL Froward/Back |
Move camera forwards/backwards. Changes Field of View (Zooms In or out to the model). |
2.3: Other Navigation and View Options:
CTRL + H |
Reset camera pitch to horizontal viewpoint. |
O + RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON + Move mouse |
Orbit the camera around the model. |
2.4: Change Camera View of model for a Standard View
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Switch between the standard camera views, or use the Camera/View Cube: 1: Front 2: Back 3: Left 4: Right 5: Top Mid-points: 6: Left and Front from Top 7: Right and Front from Top 8: Left and Back from Top 9: Right and Back from Top Note: the keys are the number keys and not the numPad keys |
See Also: Camera Control using the Camera Cube.
3. Other Keyboard and Mouse actions:
CTRL + Up or Down navigation keys UP/DOWN |
Sun: Change the height of the Sun. |
CTRL + Up or Down navigation keys UP/DOWN |
Sun: Change the Heading (Orientation) of the Sun. |
See Also:
- Knowledge Base: Working in the Lumion Live Editor
Wanting a different Set of keys?
Whilst the developers understand that there are other keyboard keys that users might use in SketchUp and other 3D CAD or software, it was important to first use these camera/key combinations.
If you wish to provide feedback please do so via the internal Feedback option in Lumion View:
4. Camera Control using the Camera Cube
There are also some further View Control tools.
Use this easy to use Camera Cube to go to the Standard Views:
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Click and hold left mouse button down to move/rotate the Camera Cube to re-position the view of the camera for any view. |
For keyboard, see also: Change Camera View of model for a Standard View
Works for both Orthographic and Perspective cameras.
Example: Front
Example: Top right:
5. Camera Types:
Camera Sync - On/Off:
Start and stop the real time sync of the camera between your SketchUp CAD application.
Camera Projection: Perspective or Orthographic:
Toggle/change between a Perspective camera view or an Orthographic view for the camera.
Switch to Orthographic or Perspective:
Switch from Perspective to Orthographic:
Switch from Orthographic to Perspective:
Your direct links to Articles and Guides on Lumion View for SketchUp
Introduction/Overview:
- Knowledge Base: Getting Started with Lumion View: an Introduction
- Knowledge Base: Lumion View: Your View Journey begins here
- Knowledge Base: When should you use Lumion View?
Getting Started:
- Knowledge Base: How do you get access to Lumion View?
- Knowledge Base: Lumion View: System Requirements
- Knowledge Base: Lumion View: Installation guide: SketchUp
- Knowledge Base: Lumion View Account and License Management
The Lumion View Editor:
- Knowledge Base: Working in the Lumion View Editor
- Knowledge Base: Working in the Lumion View editor - Environment: Sun, Sky and Background
- Knowledge Base: Working in the Lumion View Editor - Styles
- Knowledge Base: Working in the Lumion View Editor - Output
- Knowledge Base: Camera, Keyboard and Mouse actions in Lumion View
Lumion View Toolbar Editors:
- Knowledge Base: Using the Lumion View toolbar
- Knowledge Base: Lumion View Toolbar: Using the Lights Editor
FAQ and Other Support:
- Knowledge Base: Lumion View: FAQ
Video Tutorials:
- Video Tutorial: Lumion View Tutorial 1: Getting Started with Lumion View
- Video Tutorial: Lumion View Tutorial 2: How to Install Lumion View for SketchUp
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