MANUAL / TOOLS

Camera

Orbit and dolly the 3D view with the mouse.

What it does

Moves the camera in a 3D comp. Choose from the flyout: Orbit, Dolly X/Y, Dolly Z. The tool is greyed out in 2D comps.

How to use it

  1. In a 3D comp, press C or click the Camera button. Press C again to cycle Orbit → Dolly X/Y → Dolly Z.
  2. Drag to run the chosen mode.
  3. Right-drag always dollies X/Y. Scroll dollies toward the cursor.

Shortcuts

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Camera tool / cycle modeCC

In a 2D comp, C toggles the timeline's Cut tool instead.