Navigation

You navigate through the main scene of the SAP Visual Business application either with the mouse, by using the navigation control. or by using the keyboard. Depending on the application, navigation can be limited or disabled, so that you are offered a static viewpoint on the scene, or limited powers to zooming and moving.

An object can be selectable or non-selectable. The particular application determines whether you can select certain SAP Visual Business objects to display more information or for further processing.

Geomap - 2D and 3D

In the geomap, you have the following navigation options:

  • Navigation Control

    The navigation control allows you to adjust the camera position on the main scene to suit your requirements. The navigation control consists of a navigation rose and two sliders (see figure in following table).
    Navigation Action Navigation Options ActiveX SAP UI5
    Move the scene
    • Click the arrows in the navigation rose or simply drag the map by left click, and move the mouse.
    • Use the bubble in the middle of the navigation rose as a joystick.
    • Use the arrow buttons of your keyboard to move up, down, to the left, or to the right.
    		 X X
    Reset the map to initial position
    • Double-click the bubble in the middle of the navigation rose
    		 X X
    Tilt the scene
    • Use the slider above the navigation rose or hold down the right mouse button, and move the mouse up or down as you require. To reset, double-click the slider handle.
    • Press Shift + upper arrow key or Shift + lower arrow key .
    		 X Not available
    Rotate the scene
    • Use the handles on the outer ring of the navigation rose or hold down the right mouse button, and move the mouse to the left or the right. To reset the rotation, double-click the red triangle in the navigation rose.
    • Press Shift + right arrow key or Shift + left arrow key .
    		 X Not available
    Move inside a zoomed object
    • Press Ctrl + Shift + left click and move your mouse.
    		 X X

  • Zoom

    You can zoom in and out in the main scene by scrolling the mouse wheel, or by using the zoom slider below the navigation rose. Alternatively, you can use the keys + and - on the keyboard or number pad. When using the mouse wheel, the map point under the mouse pointer stays in focus, so you always zoom towards this position.

Plain 3D (No Map)

It is possible to setup a 3D scene for visualizing 3D objects instead of the standard geo scene. The map is no longer displayed, only the objects are displayed in the scene. Furthermore, the navigation control is replaced by an orientation cube. This cube helps you understand the current view on the scene. It contains a geometric object with six different faces, in which four faces differ in shape (left, right, front, top) and two in color (back, bottom). Additionally, the current zoom factor is given in the top-right corner of the orientation cube control. This is illustrated by the following figures:

Orientation Cube Description

The navigation options for the plain 3D scene are detailed in the following table:
Navigation Options for 3D Scene

Navigation Action

Navigation Options

Move the scene
  • Use the arrow buttons of your keyboard to move up, down, to the left, or to the right.

Reset the map to initial position
  • Double-click the cube to reset the map to its initial position:

    Orientation Cube

Tilt the scene
  • Press Shift + upper arrow key or Shift + lower arrow key .

Rotate the scene
  • Press Shift + right arrow key or Shift + left arrow key .

Move into or out of the scene
  • To move into a scene, use key F.
  • To move out of a scene, use key B.

Move scene inside a zoomed object
  • Press Ctrl + Shift + left click on the object and move your mouse.

Zoom

You can zoom in an out in the main scene by scrolling the mouse wheel. Alternatively, you can use the keys + and - on the keyboard or number pad. When using the mouse wheel, the map point under the mouse pointer stays in focus so you always zoom towards this position.