# Camera Controls

SuperSplat provides intuitive camera controls for navigating the 3D view, supporting mouse, touch, and keyboard inputs. There are two control modes: **Orbit** (default) and **Fly**.

- **Orbit mode** - Camera rotates around a focal point. Best for inspecting objects from all angles.
- **Fly mode** - Camera moves freely through the scene. Best for navigating large environments.

Press **V** to toggle between modes, or use the WASD keys to automatically switch to fly mode.

## Mouse Controls

| Action | Orbit Mode | Fly Mode |
|--------|------------|----------|
| Left drag | Orbit around focal point | Look around |
| Middle click | Set focal point | — |
| Middle drag | Orbit around focal point | Zoom |
| Shift + middle drag | Pan | Zoom |
| Ctrl + middle drag | Zoom | Zoom |
| Right drag | Pan | Pan |
| Right + Ctrl/Shift drag | Orbit | Look around |
| Right + Alt/Cmd drag | Zoom | Zoom |
| Mouse wheel | Zoom | Move forward/backward |
| Mouse wheel + Shift | Pan | Pan |
| Mouse wheel + Ctrl | Orbit | Look around |
| Double-click | Set focal point | Set focal point (switches to orbit) |

## Touch Controls

| Action | Orbit Mode | Fly Mode |
|--------|------------|----------|
| Single finger drag | Orbit | Look around |
| Two-finger drag | Pan | — |
| Two-finger pinch/spread | Zoom | Move forward/backward |

## Keyboard Controls

| Key | Action |
|-----|--------|
| **W/A/S/D** | Fly forward/left/backward/right |
| **Q/E** | Fly down/up |
| **Shift** | 10× faster fly speed |
| **Alt** | 0.1× slower fly speed |
| **V** | Toggle between orbit and fly modes |
| **Shift + F** | Reset camera to default position |
| **F** | Focus camera on the selection (or on the active Box, Sphere, Measure, or Orient tool) |
| **I** | Toggle the [camera info overlay](https://developer.playcanvas.com/user-manual/supersplat/editor/camera-controls.md#camera-info-overlay) |

## Camera Settings

Access camera settings through the **Preferences** popup (the gear icon in the right toolbar):

| Setting | Range | Default | Description |
|---------|-------|---------|-------------|
| **Field of View** | 10° - 120° | 85° | Vertical camera viewing angle |
| **FOV Auto Dolly** | On / Off | Off | How Field of View changes affect the camera (see below) |
| **Fly Speed** | 0.1 - 30 | 1 | Speed of WASD navigation |

By default, changing the Field of View behaves like a lens zoom: the camera stays where it is and the scene appears magnified or shrunk. Enable **FOV Auto Dolly** to have the camera dolly (move) as the FOV changes instead, preserving the subject's framing.

## Camera Info Overlay

Press **I** (or enable **Camera Info** in the **Overlays** popup) to toggle an information overlay in the bottom-left corner of the viewport:

[Image: Camera Info Overlay]

The overlay shows the camera's live pose as `x, y, z` coordinates in scene units, updating in real time as you navigate:

- **P** - The camera's position
- **T** - The camera's target (the focal point it orbits around)

### Setting the Camera Pose Numerically

Both values are editable, so you can place the camera precisely:

1. Click a value - the text is selected, ready to overwrite
2. Type three numbers separated by commas or spaces (for example, `-0.55, 0.8, 1.1`)
3. Press **Enter** to apply (or **Escape** to cancel)

A valid value flashes green and the camera moves to the new pose; invalid input flashes red and the previous value is restored. Editing **P** repositions the camera while keeping it aimed at the current target, while editing **T** re-aims the camera at a new target without moving it.

This is handy for reproducing exact viewpoints - for example, returning to a precise camera setup or sharing coordinates with someone else working on the same scene.