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# Modifying the Camera

You can gesturally modify the camera directly in the scene using options in the Edit Mode box. A mode remains in effect until you select a different mode.

To gesturally modify the camera:

1. Make a selection in the Edit Mode box.

   Select: | To:
   --- | ---
   Track | Move the camera lens and look-at point.
   Tilt | Tilt the camera up and down by moving the look-at point. Also changes the camera roll. This option only modifies Target cameras.
   Roll | Rotate the camera on the Z-axis. This option only modifies Target cameras.
   Orbit | Rotate the camera lens around the look-at point.
   FOV | Move the camera field of view.
   Dolly | Move the camera lens towards (zoom in) or away from (zoom out) the look-at point.
   Pan | Move the camera left and right by moving the look-at point. Also changes the camera roll, when not 0.00.

2. Drag the cursor in the image window.

   The camera is modified. Related Camera menu controls are updated to reflect the changes.

## Zooming In and Out

Use the Zoom option to move the camera eye toward or away from the point of interest. While viewing the scene in Camera view, zoom in or out from the point of interest to move the camera eye closer to or farther from the point of interest. In Top, Side, or Front view, you can enlarge or reduce the scene in the image window without affecting the camera. Zooming has no effect in Schematic view.

To zoom the camera:

1. From the Edit Mode box, select Zoom.
2. Place the cursor in the image window.

   The cursor changes to a magnifying glass.

3. To zoom in, drag the cursor to the left. To zoom out, drag the cursor to the right.