Tips for Selecting and Editing in the Canvas

Selecting Elements on the Canvas

Selection and the Tab Key

  • Similar to Revit, pressing the Tab key cycles through selectable objects that are close to your cursor.
  • This allows you to toggle between overlapping or nearby elements and select the intended object more easily.

Selection filter

  • The Selection Filter allows you to define which categories of elements can be selected.
  • By limiting selection to specific object types, you can work more efficiently and avoid unintentionally selecting other elements.

Using the Mouse to Control Your View

Use the following controls to navigate within the canvas:

Camera Movement
Mouse Action
Trackpad Action
Orbit the view
Right-click and drag
Two-finger press and drag
Pan the view
Press Shift + right-click and drag Or, click and drag using the middle mouse button
Press Shift + two finger press and drag
Zoom the view
Scroll with the mouse wheel
Press Cmd/Ctrl + two finger press and drag up or down
  • To orbit the view: right-click and drag.
  • To pan the view: press Shift + right-click and drag, or click and drag using the middle mouse button.
  • To zoom: scroll with the mouse wheel.

Keyboard shortcuts

Action
Windows
macOS
3D view
1
1
Floor plan view
2
2
Elevation view
3
3
Top view
4
4
Cycle through elements under the cursor
Tab
Tab
Undo
Ctrl + Z
Cmd + Z
Copy
Ctrl + C
Cmd + C
Paste
Ctrl + V
Cmd + V
Orbit
Right-click + drag
Right-click + drag
Pan
Shift + right-click + drag, or middle-mouse drag
Shift + right-click + drag, or middle-mouse drag
Zoom
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel
Flip the selected unit, door or stair
Space
Space
Free or constrain a grid line angle while drawing
Space / Shift
Space / Shift