Control Object Mode Manually controlling the movement of a VR Object

Control Object

Control Object mode is used to 'drive' any mobile 3D Object along a terrain or excavation surface. While in Control Object mode, additional secondary modes can be used to control the user's view relative to the object as follows:

• View From Inside mode - drive the vehicle from the driver's perspective,

• View From Outside mode - drive from outside the vehicle at a fixed offset position,

• Floating viewpoint mode - from any other user determined point outside the vehicle.

Inside View Controls for Control Object Mode

The vehicle speed and direction is controlled by the keyboard navigation controls, and the view direction by the mouse:

Action	Control
Accelerate	<Up Arrow>
Brake	<Down Arrow>
Steer Left/Right	<Left Arrow>/<Right Arrow>
Rotate View (inside)	Left Mouse + Drag Left/Right
Pitch View (outside)	Left+Right Mouse + Drag Up/Down

 

To start Control mode

1. Choose the Inside View of the 3D Object to be driven.

2. Right-click the Object (vehicle) in theSheetscontrol bar's 3D Objects folder and selectControl.

The maximum speed, acceleration, turn rate, climb angle and roll angle are set in the Object Type properties dialog.

 

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	View modes Navigational controls