3D Space navigation
Moving around in a virtual environment of STAGES bears similarities to any other 3D-based software.
In the following sections, you'll be able to move around within 3d space, here is a quick overview of available navigation within that 3D space environment.
 Orbit camera view - hold RMB+alt, then move the mouse to orbit |
 Move camera view - hold MMB, then move the mouse |
Fly mode
 To engage a first-person fly around mode, hold RMB In this mode, moving the mouse rotates the camera view and you can move around in the space using W, S, A, D keys for directional movement: forward, backwards, left and right respectively, use Q and E for descending and ascending. |
Gizmo
At all times, while using a 3D model viewer, a 3D gizmo is displayed in the top right corner of the viewport. It is an on-screen control and indicator of the dimensions within the virtual space.
The gizmo consists of a cube and six cones, three of which are colored and with axis letters. They are indicating vectors for each of the three planes.
Clicking any of the cones will lock the view to that axis, from where you can use MMB to Move the camera around on that axis. To leave this view, RMB rotate the camera.
Clicking the cube toggles the viewport between perspective and orthographic view. (The current viewport perspective type will be displayed under the Stages toggle button)