View navigation in the graphical editor

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


Description

This article was prepared based on the InstalSystem software package. Equivalent functionalities are also available in the other packages listed in the "Product" field in the table above.

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.


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