# How to lock the horizon?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-lock-the-horizon/30053>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [January 28, 2024, 10:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-lock-the-horizon/30053 "2024-01-28T10:28:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![HarrisonDavies](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/harrisondavies/32/24464_2.png) [@HarrisonDavies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HarrisonDavies)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2024, 10:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-lock-the-horizon/30053/1 "2024-01-28T10:28:34Z")

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HI folks,

Is there a way to lock the horizon of a model while working on it?

In Fusion360 and using my 3DConnexion Space Mouse, I’m able to lock the horizon, which is still rotatable if needed.

 ![Lock](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/e/c/ec3b6ced68a731aadb3a390f31140bdbad29cdd1.jpeg)

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/8/8/882862594fd9a87607e121d1c441e871177ff607.jpeg "Fusion 360") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrjC3cu53gw)

Below is the trouble I have with Shapr3D being unable to semi-lock the horizon.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/6/a/6aa6a555425556f2ff3319708b03e795ebe4f2bc.jpeg "Shapr3D") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpSX2HTFmsE)

It’d be great if you could collaborate with 3DConnexion and create official drivers for the mouse that has lock horizon. [Join the Software Developer Program at 3Dconnexion](https://3dconnexion.com/uk/software-developer-program/)

I’m waiting so I can go pro with this awesome application.

Thanks,

Harrison.

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**Author:** ![johnrci3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@johnrci3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/johnrci3)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2024, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-lock-the-horizon/30053/2 "2024-01-28T14:02:25Z")

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Go into view settings top of screen then to navigation mode and check keep horizon level

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**Author:** ![HarrisonDavies](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/harrisondavies/32/24464_2.png) [@HarrisonDavies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HarrisonDavies)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-lock-the-horizon/30053/3 "2024-01-28T20:53:52Z")

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Thanks so much. How I didn’t spot that. Much appreciated.

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**Author:** ![lihomanovdv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@lihomanovdv](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/lihomanovdv)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2025, 9:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-lock-the-horizon/30053/4 "2025-07-24T21:55:07Z")

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I have this option inactive, so I can’t enable horizon lock. Spacemouse is connected and works good in app. What should I do to make this option active? (it is greyed out and unclickable)