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Gravity
This function only works in connection with collision detection.
Where collision detection gives you mass, gravity gives you weight. As such, you (as the collision volume)
will be pulled downwards whilst walking through the model scene (gravity is only available when in the
walk navigation mode).
This allows you to walk down stairs, for example, or follow terrain.
To activate gravity:
• In the Walk navigation mode, on the Viewpoint menu, click Navigation Tools > Gravity
or
• Click Gravity on the Navigation Tools toolbar.
or
• Press G to toggle gravity on/off.
Crouching
This function only works in connection with collision detection.
When walking around the model with collision detection activated, you may encounter object that are too
low to walk under, a low pipe for example. This function enables you to crouch under any such objects.
With crouching activated, you will automatically crouch under any objects that you cannot walk under at
your specified height, thereby not impeding your navigation around the model.
If however, you are using collision detection to identify areas of the model that you cannot walk under,
(again, using a low pipe for example) then there is also a temporary crouch function to allow navigation to
proceed once the obstacle has been identified.
To activate crouching:
• In Walk or Fly navigation mode, on the Viewpoint menu, click Navigation Tools > Crouch
or
• Click Crouch on the Navigation Tools toolbar.
or, if you only want to temporarily crouch
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