Bentley Navigator

Basic Navigation

Understanding basic navigation.

Navigator provides a set of basic navigation tools that allows you to interact with the model. Select the Navigation tool to expand the available tools: Rotate View, Pan View, Fit View, Window Area.

Below is an explanation of the navigation tool group found in the Navigation Tools Menu. If you would like information on how to use touch or your mouse for navigation, go to Gestures and Controls.

Navigation tool group

Rotate View A crosshair appears in the center of the model; the crosshair can be positioned using the mouse. The crosshair can also snap to the corner or edge of an element. Select and drag to rotate the view of the model. Right-click to revert to the previously active measure or select tool.
Pan View Select and drag the pointer to move throughout the model. Right-click to revert back to the previously active measure or select tool.
Fit View The model adjusts so that the whole model fits within the view.
Window Area Select and drag to define the area of the model to enlarge. Right-click to revert back to the previously active measure or select tool.