How do I rotate (spin) the top view in Unreal Editor?

[monkeyluckyn]

@drnooe

I’m in the top-down view in the Unreal viewport. I have a diagonal line in my level (a plane viewed from far away), and I want to rotate the viewport camera (not the object and not a camera actor aswell) so the line appears perfectly vertical in the top view. kind of like spinning a map to reorient it.

Steps to Rotate the Viewport Camera in Top View:

1. Go to Top View:

• In the Viewport, click on the “Perspective” dropdown (top left corner).
• Select “Top” to switch to Top view.

2. Enable Orbit/Pan Mode:

• Press Alt + Right Mouse Button (RMB) and drag to orbit the camera.
• Or hold Right Mouse Button and drag while pressing Ctrl or Alt (depending on your settings).

3. Use the ‘Viewport Rotation’ (Camera Roll):

• Hold Alt + Middle Mouse Button (MMB) and drag left or right to rotate the viewport around the center point (like spinning the map).
• Watch your diagonal line as you rotate – keep adjusting until it looks perfectly vertical.

4. Lock the View (Optional):

• If you want to keep that orientation, you can bookmark the view:
  • Go to Viewport > Bookmarks > Set Bookmark 1 (Ctrl+1).
  • Later, press Ctrl+1 to return to that view.