---
title: "Navigation in the drawing"
description: "Study this article to learn how you can quickly navigate in your drawings"
url: https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/5778374-navigation-in-the-drawing
collection: "Drawing"
updated: 2026-10-20
language: en
alternates: [fr]
---

# Navigation in the drawing

Study this article to learn how you can quickly navigate in your drawings

# **Introduction**

Kreo 2D Takeoff provides users with plenty of different navigation possibilities.

Let's expand on each of them in detail...

# **Move drawings**

-   Hold down the **middle mouse button** to be able to move your drawing
    
-   **Shortcut** → Middle mouse button **OR** Space + Left mouse button
    
-   Also, you can easily move the drawing by **dragging the mouse** with the **space bar** being **held down**
    

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091129_4002.gif)

# **Zoom in / Zoom out**

Play with **the mouse wheel** in order to zoom the drawing in or out.

-   **Shortcut** for zooming **in** → +
    
-   **Shortcut** for zooming **out** → -
    

# **Home**

Choose the setting from the toolbar to get back to the drawing's initial view.

**Shortcut** → 0

# **Minimap**

Enable the setting to open a smaller version of your drawing on the right bottom of the drawing area. Use the drawing's miniature to navigate in the drawing right from it.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091129_6708.gif)

# **Marquee Zoom**

With the tool switched on, you're able to select the relevant area of your drawing & it will be immediately zoomed in.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091129_5179.gif)

📝 **Note!**

_All the navigation options described are available in the navigation toolbar placed at the right bottom of the drawing area._