Newbe 1st post - Already RTFM. Problems with "pan" navagation

[sparxz]

Enjoying my first steps in design with this software..
Read the manual, saw details on use of W,A,S,D,arrow keys,
shift.

'BUT', what I find most difficult is "panning" left to right,
and elevating, & delevating.

In other 3d editors, shift is elevate,
and "Z" delevate.
Panning is normally A & D.

Am I missing something ?
The only way i can move in these axis, is by slow & awkward zooming
and unzooming .

Please advise. this is so frustrating.
Thanks.

[Bubblobill]

So you want to crouch, jump and strafe?

[Puybaret]

In other 3d editors [...]

There's no absolute rule about key management and it depends on software. Please read the help about editing the 3D view where keys used for navigation in the 3D view are explained.

[Bubblobill]

From what I understand you are looking for;
In Virtual Visitor mode,
Alt+Left & Alt+Right give you sidestep movement
Home & End give you viewpoint elevation control