Are you working on a PCB design in Altium Designer and want to explore your design in 3D view? Rotating the view in 3D can help you get a better perspective of your design and identify any potential issues. Here's how you can easily rotate in 3D view in Altium Designer.

Step 1: Open 3D View

First, open the PCB layout in Altium Designer and go to the View menu. From the View menu, select 3D Layout Mode to switch to the 3D view of your design.

Step 2: Rotate the View

Once you're in the 3D view, you can rotate the view by holding down the right mouse button and dragging the mouse. By doing this, you can rotate the view in any direction to explore different angles of your PCB design.

Step 3: Zoom and Pan

In addition to rotating the view, you can also zoom in and out using the mouse scroll wheel, and pan by holding down the middle mouse button and dragging the mouse. These additional controls can help you get a closer look at specific areas of your design.

Step 4: Shortcut Keys

Altium Designer also provides shortcut keys for rotating the 3D view. You can use the arrow keys on your keyboard to rotate the view horizontally and vertically, and the Page Up and Page Down keys to tilt the view.

Step 5: Reset View

If you want to reset the view back to its default orientation, you can do so by pressing the Home key on your keyboard. This will reset the 3D view to its original position.

Step 6: Customize Navigation Style

Altium Designer offers the ability to customize the navigation style in 3D view. You can go to the View Configuration panel and choose your preferred navigation style, such as Orbit, Walk, or Fly, to further enhance your 3D view experience.

By following these steps, you can easily rotate in 3D view in Altium Designer to gain a better understanding of your PCB design. Whether you want to inspect component placements, check for clearances, or simply visualize your design from different angles, the 3D view in Altium Designer provides a powerful tool for PCB designers.