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).

Note

Not all features of the navigation control available in the ActiveX version are available in the SAP UI5 version.

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. Note The triangle indicates North. 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:

Table 1: 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:
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.