Navigation tools: on classic AutoCAD toolbars, the Free Orbit function (used to freely rotate the 3D view) is found on which toolbar grouping?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: rotate

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
Rotating the 3D view interactively is essential for inspecting models. AutoCAD historically offers “3D Orbit/Free Orbit” as part of rotate/orbit navigation controls accessible via toolbars, menus, and the navigation bar.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • The question targets classic toolbar categorization.
  • Free Orbit is a viewing tool, not a geometry edit.
  • We must choose the most appropriate toolbar label among the options provided.


Concept / Approach:
Free Orbit belongs with orbit/rotate view tools, not Move, Modify, or 3-D Move (which affect geometry). Among the choices, “rotate” is the logical view-control grouping for orbiting the camera around the model.



Step-by-Step Solution:

Identify Free Orbit as a camera/view control.Match to the toolbar most aligned with view rotation.Select “rotate” as the correct grouping.


Verification / Alternative check:
In many AutoCAD setups, Free Orbit is accessed via the View menu, the navigation bar, or typed command. Toolbar naming can vary by workspace, but it is fundamentally a rotation/orbit view tool.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • move / 3-D Move: These manipulate object position, not camera orbit.
  • modify: A general edit toolbar for objects, not view controls.


Common Pitfalls:
Confusing object rotation with view orbit; orbit changes the camera, rotate modifies the object if used as a modeling command.



Final Answer:
rotate

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