No tilt
Tilt indicated
At the bottom left of the display by default, the Navigator provides various ways to move around the map and control your viewing position; in addition, it indicates the orientation of the map and the degree to which it has been tilted.
The Navigator has two modes. It first appears on the display in its Indicator mode. Indicator mode displays the orientation of the map, it's a dynamic graphic that shows you which direction represents North and the degree to which the map has been tilted. Note that the control is transparent and so the background you see on your map may be different. Here the Navigator displays over arid to semi-arid lands in North Africa:
No tilt | Tilt indicated |
You can't interact with the Navigator when it is in Indicator mode; however when you move the mouse over its north arrow the control changes to display its Navigation mode; using the mouse you can interact with the Navigator in this mode to move around the map, change its orientation, and reset various aspects of the map to their original settings. Tooltips appear over each of the elements of the control when you are in this mode. You can disable the tooltips in the Options dialog box. Here are the elements that make up the Navigator when in Navigation mode and the actions you can perform using them:
The Angle of Tilt indicated by the tilt disc shows the degree to which the Direction of View is offset from the Target Vector. When the angle is 0 and the disc appears as a circle at the center of the Navigator, then the Direction of View and the Target Vector are the same. The following diagram illustrates these relationships:
Notes All Navigator actions can be performed with the mouse and keyboard. If you want to disable Navigation mode or position the Navigator elsewhere on your screen, you can set these preferences in the Options dialog box.
You may find navigating using the keyboard or the mouse more conducive to the way you work and that these techniques provide a more satisfactory experience. Also, certain advanced navigation techniques are available by using the mouse or keyboard; for example, to move northwest, you can press the Up arrow and the Left arrow on your keyboard simultaneously or to start flying as if you were following a target in front of you can hold down the right mouse button and move the mouse in the direction you want to travel.
One additional technique you can experiment with to see if it works well for you is to use the Navigator and the keyboard at the same time. For example you might hold down the East arrow on the Navigator while pressing the + (plus) key. This will move east while zooming in.
Learn more about navigating with the keyboard
Learn more about navigating with the mouse