View navigation in the graphical editor

Product	InstalSystem 5
Type of article	FUNCTION AND TOOL
Source for translation	2026-03-09

Description

This page presents the rules of navigating in the design area in 2D editor and 3D view windows.

Location in the program

The following can be used for navigation:

• Mouse
• Main tools - View
• Navigation cube

Example of use

Navigating in 2D editor using the Mouse

Effect	Default action
Zoom in / Zoom out	Scroll the mouse wheel
Move	Move the mouse + mouse wheel depressed
Move up / down	Scroll the mouse wheel + Ctrl
Move right / left	Scroll the mouse wheel + Shift + Ctrl

Navigating in 2D editor - section View in Main tools

Effect	Tool
Zoom in
Zoom out
Show all	/ F5
Find critical circuit/route
Move	/ Ctrl + M
Zoom in Rectangle
Show all from active edit scope

Navigating in 2D editor - Graphic grid and GNET modes

Use Graphic grid and GNET modes to facilitate accurate drawing of the Building structure and installation elements. Available in the blue Status Bar or using the short key Ctrl + G.

Navigating in 3D view - Mouse

Effect	Default action
Zoom in / Zoom out	Scroll the mouse wheel
Move	Move the mouse + mouse wheel depressed
Move up / down	Scroll the mouse wheel + Ctrl
Move right / left	Scroll the mouse wheel + Shift + Ctrl
Rotate view in 3D	Move the mouse + mouse wheel depressed + Ctrl

Navigating in 3D view - section View in Main tools

Effect	Tool
Zoom in
Zoom out
Show all	/ F5
Find critical circuit/route
Move	/ Ctrl + M
Zoom in Rectangle
Show all from active edit scope

Navigating in 3D view using the navigation cube

Effect	Default action
Rotating the view up - down, right - left	Grab the cube at any point and move the mouse
Switch to predefined view (side view, isometric view)	Click the corner, face or edge of cube
Rotate 3D view without changing the viewing angle	Grab the ring under the cube and move the mouse
Switch to predefined view (selected cardinal direction)	Click the cardinal direction on the ring

Navigating in 3D view - status bar

Сommon 3D model view

Effect	Function
Turn On / Off visibility of the 3d model edges	Edges view of the 3D model
Turn On / Off perspective view of the 3d model	Perspective view
View mode	Realistic mode Architectural mode Flat mode
Turn On / Off elements shadows visibility of the 3d model	Elements' shadows
Turn On / Off 3D view rotation animation	View rotation animation
Turn On / Off visibility of the 3d model storey levels	Storey levels visibility
Change the Workspace background colour for 2D editor and for 3D view	Workspace background colour

Construction elements' visibility

Effect	Function
Present / hide all walls in 3D view	Present all walls in 3D view / Hide all walls in 3D view
Present / hide all slabs in 3D view	Present all slabs in 3D view / Hide all slabs in 3D view
Present / hide all roofs in 3D view	Present all roofs in 3D view / Hide all roofs in 3D view
Turn On / Off Visualization of Floor thickness and Thickness of false ceiling (according to the data from the General data)	Turn on: %s Visualization of Floor thickness and Thickness of false ceiling / Turn off: %s Visualization of Floor thickness and Thickness of false ceiling
Turn On / Off Net volume area of the Room	Turn on: %s Net volume area (3D) – Full building structure only / Turn off: %s Net volume area (3D) – Full building structure only

Navigating in 3D view using the Visible storeys tab

Сhanging the storey visibility is operative for the Building structure and for all installations included in the project.

• To keep the storey in use visible, turn off the visibility of the rest storeys;
  Note: elements belonging to all levels remain visible (e.g. stairwells, risers).
• To quickly switch on the visualisation of the whole building, turn on the visibility of the Building.

Navigating in 2D editor and in 3D view

Label visualizations

Effect	Function
Enable / disable element label visualisation On the plan view drawing, On the schematic view and In 3D view:	Label visualizations:
All labels are invisible (project preview mode)	None
Floating label, Simplified label and Perpendicular label are not visible; labels for "large surfaces" (Room, Heating/Cooling Zone, etc.) remain in view, allowing the selection of these elements	Selected
All labels are visible	All

1. Label visualizations.

Installation elements' visibility

Effect	Function
Enable / disable elements visualisation	Installation elements' visibility

Partitions visibility in H&E(T) scope

For the precise verification of thermal partitions use the function Partitions visibility, located on the working menu and on the status bar for the H&E(T) scope.

For more information, see: Checklist for verifying thermal partitions.