My World is out of Control!

 If you've navigated into a position where you are disoriented or you can't seem to get where you want to go, Cosmo Player provides commands to help you get reoriented.

Moving to an object using the Seek button

Use the Seek button to automatically move toward an object in the world--this is often the fastest and easiest way to navigate to an object. When you click the Seek button, the cursor changes to a crosshair. Position the crosshair directly on the object to which you want to move and then click the mouse button. You'll instantly move toward the object.

You can also set your cursor to Continuous Seek mode by double-clicking on the Seek button, or by setting the mid- or right-mouse button to Continuous Seek in the Cosmo Player Preferences. When you are in Continuous Seek mode, your cursor acts as if the Seek button is being continuously pressed, rather than having to click the Seek button each time you want to move toward an object. When you are in Continuous Seek mode, you never interact with any "active objects" in the VRML world. This makes the Continuous Seek mode an ideal method to navigate through a world where there are many active objects or VRML sensors covering part of the screen.

When you are in Continuous Seek mode, you can also navigate through the world by pressing the mouse button down and dragging. When you are dragging with the mouse you simply navigate as usual--you only seek an object when you click on it.

Straightening Yourself

Pressing the Straighten button places you in an upright position. This command helps you if you've accidentally oriented yourself in an awkward position--for example, facing the ground or the sky--and want to immediately get back into a position from which it is easier to navigate.

Undoing and Redoing Movements

Undo/Redo

While you're moving around in a world, Cosmo Player keeps track of each place you stop. You can use the Undo Move and Redo Move commands to move backwards and forwards through the places you've stopped.

To Undo a movement:

Click the Undo Move button. If you make a mistake while navigating, Undo Move is a quick way to get back to where you were.

To Redo a movement:

Click the Redo Move button. After you've used Undo Move at least once, Redo Move lets you jump forward through the Undo locations stored in the list.