Navigation
The WebOffice flex client is designed to be used by touch but can also be used with a mouse including a mouse wheel. Additionally, you can use the zoom buttons and context menu to navigate in the map.
Touch
Use one finger to pan the map, and use two fingers to zoom. Pull them together to zoom out and push them apart to zoom in. Press long to open the context menu.
Mouse
If used on a desktop, users can navigate with the mouse too.
Menu Item |
Description |
Left mouse button |
Performs action of currently active tool. If no tool with a tool form is active, then you can pan the map dragging the mouse with the left mouse button. |
Right mouse button |
Clicking at the right mouse button will open a context menu. |
Mouse wheel scroll towards the screen |
Zoom in |
Mouse wheel scroll away from screen |
Zoom out |
Shift + left mouse button + drawing a rectangle |
Zoom In |
Mouse navigation in the WebOffice flex client
Zoom Buttons
If configured two buttons 1 and 2 on the right side additionally allow the users to zoom in or out.
Zoom buttons in the WebOffice flex client
Rotation
If configured, it is possible to rotate the map in the WebOffice flex client. When using a mouse rotate the map by dragging it while holding the right mouse click. On touch devices use a pinch gesture to rotate the map. As soon as the map is rotated a north arrow button is shown in the navigation toolbar that rotates with the map. Click the button to set back the map to true north.
Rotation in the WebOffice flex client
Context Menu
With the context menu, users have the following options to navigate:
•Zoom In
•Zoom Out
•Set Scale
•Center
Navigation options in the WebOffice flex client context menu
Note: See chapter Zoom In for details about the configuration in WebOffice author.
Note: See chapter Zoom Out for details about the configuration in WebOffice author.
Note: See chapter Map Rotation for details about the configuration in WebOffice author standalone.