Reference
Keyboard & Mouse
Mouse navigation and selection controls for the 3D viewport.
Use these controls to move around the 3D viewport, select atoms, and open the context menu.
Navigation and selection
| Action | Control |
|---|---|
| Rotate the view | Left-drag |
| Zoom in and out | Scroll |
| Pan the view | Middle-drag |
| Zoom to an atom | Double-click |
| Select an atom | Click |
| Toggle an atom in the selection | Ctrl+click |
| Open the context menu | Right-click |
The context menu
Right-click in the viewport to open the context menu, where you can:
- Create Element from the current selection.
- Change the color.
- Duplicate the selection.
- Add an annotation.
…and more, depending on what you've selected.
🖼️ Image placeholder — The right-click context menu
Should show: the 3D viewport with the context menu open over a selection, listing entries such as Create Element, color, duplicate, and add annotation.