camera menu

roll


Purpose
To rotate the camera around the axis running through the lens in a clockwise or counter clockwise manner.

Usage
Click the roll button to activate it. By holding the middle mouse button down while moving the mouse left or right, the camera in the currently active window will rotate counter clockwise or clockwise until you press the left mouse button. If keyboard is active, a numerical entry is required. You will then receive the following prompt in the status area:

roll ?

In response to this prompt, type the number of degrees that you want the camera to rotate counter clockwise (negative value) or clockwise (positive value).

Comments
All rolls are relative to the current position of the camera. Using the roll input box, an absolute roll angle can be entered.

See also
move, track, zoom, pan, tilt

Camera as viewed from the side