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General Navigation
Move Controls
Zoom in
Zoom Out
Reset Viewport
First Person Camera
Floorplan View
- Navigating the Floorplan View
3D View
- Navigating the 3D View

How to Navigate the 2D and 3D Viewport

Updated on March 23, 2021

General Navigation #

Viewport navigation controls are located in the right hand side panel at the bottom right of your screen. Both the 2D and 3D viewports have the same controls, though the First Person Camera view is only available in the 3D viewport.

Move Controls #

Click on the respective arrows to move up, down, left, or right.

Zoom in #

Zooms in the viewport area. Click multiple times to zoom further.

Zoom Out #

Zooms out the viewport area. Click multiple times to zoom further.

Reset Viewport #

Clicking this icon will return your viewport to its default starting position.

First Person Camera #

Turns your 3D viewport into a first-person perspective. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move through the scene, or use your mouse.
*Only available in 3D viewport

Floorplan View #

When creating a new project, the 2D Floorplan view will open by default. If your project has already been created, you can access the Floorplan view in the Blueprint/3D section by clicking the Floorplan tab in the upper left of your screen.

In the Floorplan View you can:

Draw, edit, or delete walls
Move, add, or delete items
Move the floorplan

Navigating the Floorplan View #

Move #

To move around, Left click anywhere in the scene and drag the mouse to move the floorplan up, down, left, or right

To move around, Left click anywhere in the scene and drag the mouse to move the floorplan up, down, left, or right

Zoom In/Out #

To zoom in and out of your scene, move the scroll wheel on your mouse up and down.

Alternatively, you can use the navigation icons in the right hand sidebar on the lower right side of your screen to move around the viewport and zoom in or out.

Right-Click Options #

Right click inside the viewport to quickly access the 2D tools.

Right click anywhere in the viewport to view the following options: Add Item, Global Settings, Move, Draw, Delete

* Right click on a particular item or wall for the Delete Item or Delete Wall option

3D View #

Access the 3D viewport bby clicking on the 3D View tab in the upper left portion of the Blueprint/3D section.

Navigating the 3D View #

Rotation #

Left click inside the viewport to rotate the scene 360°. Moving your cursor left and right rotates along the x-axis. Moving the cursor up and down rotates along the y-axis.

Position #

Right click inside the viewport to move your positioning around the scene.

Alternatively, you can use the navigation icons in the right hand sidebar on the lower right side of your screen to move around the viewport and zoom in or out.