Navigate the schematic editor

Before you start

• A project with at least one schematic sheet
• A keyboard and mouse or trackpad

Applies to: Resin web app

Follow the steps

1. 1

   Open a sheet

   Open the Schematics tab. Each schematic file has its own tab; if the project has more than one, pick the one you want. The canvas opens on that file's top-level sheet.

   Schematics tab
   

   Expected result

   The sheet you want is on screen.

2. 2

   Check the shortcuts

   Press ? with the canvas focused to open Keyboard Shortcuts. Shortcuts can be rebound in Settings > Keyboard Shortcuts, so check this list if a key described here does nothing.

   Schematic canvas > ?
   

   Expected result

   The Keyboard Shortcuts dialog is open and lists the bindings.

3. 3

   Fit, zoom, and pan

   Press F to fit the sheet to the window. Scroll to zoom around the cursor. Drag with the middle mouse button to pan. None of these move objects.

   Schematic canvas
   

   Expected result

   You can fill the window with the whole sheet, then zoom into one part of it.

4. 4

   Find an object

   Press Ctrl+F (Cmd+F on macOS) to open Find. Type a reference such as U3 or a net name. Use Case Sensitive when references differ only by case, and add conditions with ALL or ANY to narrow the match. Selecting a result selects that object on the canvas.

   Schematic canvas > Ctrl+F
   

   Expected result

   The object you searched for is selected and visible.

5. 5

   Move through the hierarchy

   Right-click a hierarchical sheet symbol and choose Enter Sheet to open its child sheet in the current tab, or Open in New Tab to open it beside the parent. To go back up, right-click empty canvas and choose Go to Parent Sheet, or press Alt+Backspace.

   Sheet symbol > right-click
   

   Expected result

   You have opened a child sheet and returned to its parent.

6. 6

   Select without editing

   Press V for the Select tool and Escape to cancel any active tool or clear the selection. Arrow keys nudge a selected object by one grid step, so avoid them while inspecting. If something moves, press Ctrl+Z (Cmd+Z) to undo.

   Schematic canvas
   

   Expected result

   You can select and deselect objects and nothing has moved.

Check your result

• Sheet opened
• F fits the sheet
• Find selects the right object
• Child sheet entered and left
• Nothing moved

Troubleshooting

Find the symptom, apply the fix, and repeat the affected check.