Navigating Within Graphics Using the Bird’s Eye View

  • The Single, +3 or +5 perspective is displayed.
  • A graphic is displayed.
  1. In the Bird's Eye view, move the cursor over the section that is highlighted with a black frame.
  1. Move the frame while pressing and holding down the mouse button.
  • The now selected section appears in the Graphics view.

Navigating Within Graphics Using Navigation Points

You can use navigation points to navigate across a number of graphics or graphic sections.

  • Navigation points have been configured.
  1. Open a graphic with navigation points.
  1. Click the navigation point to open the linked graphic.
  • The graphic section appears.
  • If you navigate to a graphic section that is not already opened, a new Graphics view appears.

Selecting and Deselecting Objects in Graphics

  • The Single, +3 or +5 perspective is displayed.
  • A graphic is displayed.
  1. To select an individual object, click it.
  • The selected object is framed by a colored rectangle.
  • In case of overlapping objects, the text label of the selected objects comes to the foreground.
  1. To select several objects, simultaneously press Ctrl and click several objects.
  1. To select objects within a self-defined frame, complete the following steps:
  • In the toolbar, click the following symbol:
  • Move the cursor over the graphic.
  • The cursor is shaped like a cross.
  • With the mouse button pressed down, sketch a rectangle.
  • Release the mouse.
  • All elements within the rectangle are selected.
  1. To deselect an object, click the object while holding Ctrl.

Zooming Graphics

You have several options to zoom within graphics.

  • The Single, +3 or +5 perspective is displayed.
  • A graphic is displayed.
  1. To zoom with the mouse, use the mouse wheel.
  1. To zoom a self-defined section, complete the following steps:
  • In the toolbar, click the following symbol:
  • Move the cursor over the graphic.
  • The cursor is shaped like a cross.
  • With the mouse button pressed down, sketch a rectangle.
  • Release the mouse.
  • The section within the rectangle is zoomed in.
  1. To return to the last zoom step, click the following symbol:
  1. To reset and center the graphic, click the following symbol:
  1. To select a scale, click the drop-down list in the scale field.
  1. To select a map section, click the drop-down list in the section field.

Maximizing Graphics and Sequence Views

You can maximize Graphic and Sequence views.

  • The Single, +3 or +5 perspective is displayed.
  1. Double-click the header of either the Graphics view or Sequence view.
  • The view is maximized.
  1. To return to the original size, double-click the header again.