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title: "Navigation"
canonical: "https://documentation.chaos.com/space/ARENA/124655197/Navigation"
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This page provides a quick starting point for navigating the Chaos Vantage scene. Overview Navigation in Chaos Vantage's viewport is controlled through input like mouse buttons, keyboard keys, or a combination. The navigation can function like in 3ds Max, SketchUp, or Maya.  The shortcuts demonstrated in the videos here are set using the 3ds Max navigation preset. For a complete list of hotkeys, go to  Edit  >  Mouse and Key Shortcuts , where you can select a preset and customize the shortcuts.   Operations Dolly Hold the  middle mouse button  to move the camera sideways (dolly). Orbit Hold the Alt key to orbit and drag with the  middle mouse button . You can control the center of rotation from the  Navigate around  buttons in the toolbar. Zoom The Ctrl+Alt+middle mouse button lets you zoom in and out smoothly. You can also scroll the  mouse wheel  to zoom in/out. Free look mode In  Free look  mode (  button or hotkey  ` ), you can use the  W ,  A ,  S ,   and  D  keys to navigate in the scene. The  E  and  Q  keys move the camera up and down.  Press the  `  or  Esc  key to exit the mode. Edit mode While in  Edit  mode, holding the  right mouse button  allows you to use the  W ,  A ,  S ,  D ,  E,  and  Q  keys for navigation. With the latest versions, the hotkey for Free look mode is ` instead of F2.