Kubla Cubed User Manual


Navigation

Navigation is done either using the mouse, the keyboard, or the buttons on the navigation panel. The way the navigation works depends upon the camera you have selected for display.

You can choose whether you want to navigate through each phase independently or sync navigation between phases. The best option can depend on the situation. If each phase is focused on different parts of the site, it may be easier to navigate independently. Conversely, if each phase is building up parts of the same area it can be easier to sync the navigation. To toggle this setting, you can click on View and then Single Camera Mode.

There are three different cameras that you can use to display and navigate in Kubla Cubed, as described below.

When you change the cameras, the controls for navigation will also change.

Design View

This option displays the project in plan view (2D) from above. You must be in this view to draw lines to create all design elements except for the surface.

3d Orbit View

This 3d view is used to orbit around the centre of the terrain, as well as to tilt the view up and down.

3d Flyover View

This 3d view is used to fly over the existing terrain and allows the user to move forward and backward and rotate the view in all directions.

The following controls are the same regardless of the camera you have selected.

Zoom In

Keyboard: '+' key

Mouse: Scroll Wheel Forwards

Zoom Out

Keyboard: '-' key

Mouse: Scroll Wheel Backwards

Zoom to Extents

This button zooms to frame all visible items.

Zoom to Selection

This button zooms to frame the selected element.

The rest of navigation controls depend upon the camera you have selected.

Navigation in 2D Design View

The following controls are available to navigate in design view, in addition to the general navigation controls described above.

Pan Right

Keyboard: 'right arrow' key

Mouse: Press Scroll Wheel and Move Mouse Right

Pan Left

Keyboard: 'left arrow' key

Mouse: Press Scroll Wheel and Move Mouse Left

Pan Up

Keyboard: 'up arrow' key

Mouse: Press Scroll Wheel and Move Mouse Up

Pan Down

Keyboard: 'down arrow' key

Mouse: Press Scroll Wheel and Move Mouse Down

Navigation in 3D Orbit View

The following controls are available to navigate in orbit view, in addition to the general navigation controls described above.

Orbit Right

Keyboard: 'right arrow' key

Mouse: Press Scroll Wheel and Move Mouse Right

Orbit Left

Keyboard: 'left arrow' key

Mouse: Press Scroll Wheel and Move Mouse Left

Orbit Up

Keyboard: 'up arrow' key

Mouse: Press Scroll Wheel and Move Mouse Up

Orbit Down

Keyboard: 'down arrow' key

Mouse: Press Scroll Wheel and Move Mouse Down

Navigation in 3D Flyover View

The following controls are available to navigate in flyover view, in addition to the general navigation controls described above.

Move Right

Keyboard: 'right arrow' key

Mouse: Press Scroll Wheel and Move Mouse Right

Move Left

Keyboard: 'left arrow' key

Mouse: Press Scroll Wheel and Move Mouse Left

Move Forward

Keyboard: 'up arrow' key

Mouse: Press Scroll Wheel and Move Mouse Up

Move Back

Keyboard: 'down arrow' key

Mouse: Press Scroll Wheel and Move Mouse Down

Look Right

Mouse: Press Left and Right Buttons and Move Mouse Right

Look Left

Mouse: Press Left and Right Buttons and Move Mouse Left

Look Up

Mouse: Press Left and Right Buttons and Move Mouse Up

Look Down

Mouse: Press Left and Right Buttons and Move Mouse Down


All cameras are described in Getting Started - Navigation. Use the following links to access the camera of interest.