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PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION

From the first node to a complete story world.

The currently available operation methods of Zhixu are organized here according to product area, scene mode and specific components. You can find components, properties, scenes, creative tools and shortcut keys layer by layer from the workspace entrance.

can search all operations and chapters on this page

01

GETTING STARTED

Quick start

When using it for the first time, first complete the shortest closed loop of "create project-create event-edit attributes-save to local".

  1. 1

    Enter the workspace

    Start Zhixu and log in to the account. The program will internally check online or offline authorization; valid authorization will unlock the editing area. Accounts, plans, and redemption portals can still be used without valid authorization.

  2. 2

    Create or open a project

    For new projects, use “File → New Data”. When continuing an existing project, use "Open Project Folder"; for legacy single JSON files, use "Import Data".

  3. 3

    Create the first event

    First activate the "Story Scene" tab, then click "+ New" on the left and select "Event". The "Story List/Map List" on the left only filters the list and does not determine the new type.

  4. 4

    Submit properties and save the project

    After modifying the name, details and coordinates on the right, press Enter or click "Save" to submit the current component; press Ctrl S again to write the project to disk. Saving for the first time will ask you to select a location.

Single click is different from double click

Clicking in the left list will only select the component and display its properties. Double-clicking will focus the corresponding scene. In this way, the current perspective will not be frequently interrupted when browsing the hierarchy.

02

WORKSPACE

Get to know the workspace

Zhixu's main workspace consists of four adjustable panels. Story scenes and map scenes are usually combined in tabs. Which scene is activated will also determine which group of objects is displayed in the "New" menu.

01Hierarchy PanelSearch, select, organize, show and hide
02Story scene/Map sceneObserve, select, move, connect and map edit
03Inspector PanelEdit current objects and relationships

Activate scene

Click the "Story Scene" or "Map Scene" label to switch the work object. The new menu will switch to the story component or map component with the currently active scene.

Filter level

The "Story List/Map List" in the lower left only changes the content currently displayed in the hierarchy panel, and does not switch the central scene or change the new type.

Move and combine panels

Drag the panel title to change the docking position, side by side, form tabs or float. The window menu redisplays individual panels.

Restore default layout

If the panel position no longer suits the current work, restore the default arrangement from "Window → Reset Workspace Layout". The application records the workspace layout and visibility state.

03

PROJECT & HISTORY

Project, file and edit history

The commands in the File menu work differently: Open Project Folder, Import Old JSON, and Export Snapshot do not replace each other.

commandPurposeWill it change the current project location?
Save current dataWrite the current project back to the existing location; select the location when saving for the first time.The first save will establish the current location.
Open the project folderOpen the standard project directory, project.json needs to exist in the directory.will switch to the selected item.
Save as project folderCreate the current creation as a standard split project directory.will switch to the new directory.
New dataClear the current workspace and create a new project.Waiting for the first save to determine the location.
Import dataReads a legacy or external single JSON item; this is an open, not a merge.will make the selected file the current project.
Export dataExports the current content as a single JSON snapshot for easy exchange or backup.will not change the current project location.

Automatically restore recent projects

The program will try to reopen the last used project. The project text is saved in a location of your choice; window layouts, recent projects, and local preferences are saved in the system user configuration directory.

Undo and redo range

Common components, wires, maps, and views are edited into the project history. Toolbar buttons, Ctrl Z, Ctrl Y, and in-scene Ctrl Shift Z share the same history.

Local split saving

Standard project folders store story components, map components, component order, relationships and view settings respectively, which is suitable for continuous maintenance of large projects.

Old project compatible

Legacy single JSON projects can still be imported and later migrated to the current structure using "Save as Project Folder".

04

HIERARCHY PANEL

Hierarchy Panel

The hierarchical panel on the left side of the main interface centrally manages project objects. It first divides the modes according to "story list/map list", and then presents the corresponding components in each mode; search, selection, parent-child organization, sorting, show hiding and batch operations are all completed here.

Panel operation

Select mode first, then manage levels

List filtering does not equal scene switching

The "Story List/Map List" at the bottom only changes the display range on the left; "+ New" and the right-click New menu are still determined by the currently activated story scene or map scene.

OperationresultsSupplementary instructions
Search boxFilter components by type, name, details, and map-specific fields.Clearing the search will relocate the currently selected item.
Click componentSelect and display the content in the property panel on the right.will not change the scene camera.
Double-click the componentSwitch to the corresponding scene and focus on the object.Inspirations and entries are data components and are not focused as main three-dimensional nodes.
Click the arrow at the beginning of the lineExpand or collapse sub-objects.only changes the level display.
Click the eye on the right side of the rowShow or hide components.When the parent component is hidden, the descendants will be temporarily invisible, but the status of the descendants will not be overwritten.
Drag to the middle of the target rowis set as a child object of the target component.Multiple subtrees can be moved in batches after multiple selections.
Drag to/below the target lineAdjust the order before and after in the same level.Target highlighting will prompt the placement location.
Drag to a blank space in the listMoves out of the current parent level and places it at the root level.You can also use the right button to "move out of the current parent object".

Right-click a single component

You can create new components of the same level, create new child objects, select parent objects, move out of the current parent object, and delete components; you can also create new ones directly by right-clicking on blank spaces in the list.

Right-click multiple selected components

Can be displayed, hidden, copied and deleted in batches. Copying preserves parent-child relationships and event wiring within the selected subtree.

Story List

Story Mode Component

Story mode's "+ New" provides events, empty components, inspirations and entries; the coordinate axis is the basic component for automatic project maintenance and will not appear repeatedly in the ordinary new menu.

Story Component5 COMPONENT TYPES
AXIS

Axis

built-in

defines the semantic names of the three axes X, Y, and Z of the story space. It is not created as an event ball, one instance per item is automatically maintained by the program.

  • Three-axis naming
  • The only project
  • Automatic maintenance
Not entering the 3D scene·Editing from the property panel
EVENT

event

3D

is the only ordinary entity node in the three-dimensional scene of the story. It can record the name, details, coordinates, color and size, and establish relationships with other events.

  • Spatial coordinates
  • Color and size
  • Relationship connection
Enter the story scene · Can participate in the father-son level
GROUP

Group

Level

is used to create groups such as chapters, character lines or stages. It does not enter the three-dimensional scene of the story and is suitable for carrying events, inspirations, entries or other empty components.

  • Chapter grouping
  • Bearing subcomponent
  • Visibility inheritance
Three-dimensional solids are not generated · Managed in the hierarchy and attribute panels
NOTE

Inspiration

Information

records a title and multiple content cards; cards can be added, edited and deleted, and use their own automatic saving process.

  • Independent title
  • Content card
  • Automatically save
is not used as the main three-dimensional node
ENTRY

Entry

Information

Collects multiple names, introductions and settings around a theme. Entry rows can be expanded, edited, deleted and sorted by dragging.

  • Multiple records
  • ExpandEdit
  • Drag and sort
Suitable for people, places, organizations, terms and world rules
Map list

Map mode component

The "+ New" map mode provides the world and eight map areas. Map objects are usually placed below the current or first visible world, but the hierarchy itself allows free composition, and the system only prevents loops caused by moving components into itself or its descendants.

Map component9 COMPONENT TYPES
WORLD

world

Sphere

Creates a world sphere, which is the recommended root node of the map area; records the name, world settings, position, background color, size and display status.

  • World settings
  • Background color and size
  • Recommended root node
Enter the map scene · Can create new one through map mode
LAND

land

area

is used for continents, islands, plains or peninsulas, and can record landforms, climate, resources and major forces.

  • Landform
  • Climate
  • Resources and Power
Enter the map scene · Support outline editing
WATER

waters

area

is used for inland seas, outer seas, lakes or estuaries, and can record routes, resources and disasters.

  • Route
  • Resources
  • Disaster
Enter the map scene · Support outline editing
MOUNTAIN

high mountain

area

Used for mountains, peaks, and canyons to record hazards, resources, and controllers.

  • Danger
  • Resources
  • Controller
Enter the map scene · Support outline editing
FOREST

forest

area

is used in ancient forests, rainforests and wilderness to record ecology, residents, resources and dangers.

  • Ecology
  • Resident
  • Resources and Dangers
Enter the map scene · Support outline editing
FORBIDDEN

Forbidden Land

Special

is used in restricted areas, ruins and dangerous areas to record threats, taboos, seals and inducements.

  • Threat
  • seal
  • Taboos and incentives
Enter the map scene · Support outline editing
CITY

city

settlement

is used for capitals, ports, strongholds or settlements, and can record population, affiliated forces, functions and status.

  • Population
  • Affiliated forces
  • Function and status
Enter the map scene · Support outline editing
COUNTRY

Country

Politics

is used for territories and political entities, and can record the capital, political system, strength and core conflicts.

  • Capital
  • Government
  • Strength and Contradiction
Enter the map scene · Support outline editing
FACTION

Power

Organization

is used for alliances, guilds, orders, chambers of commerce or tribes to record leaders, goals and scope of influence.

  • Leader
  • Goal
  • Scope of influence
Enter the map scene · Support outline editing
Recommended structure, not mandatory rules

The common organization method is "World → Natural Area/Country/Power → City", but the program does not force cities to belong to countries, nor does it limit that only empty components can be used as parent objects.

05

INSPECTOR PANEL

Inspector Panel

The property panel on the right switches content based on the currently selected component or relationship. After modifying ordinary fields, press Enter or click "Save" to submit; inspiration cards and entries use their own editing and automatic saving processes.

Story and General

Different components display different editing areas

Common component properties

Events, empty components, and most map objects have editable names, details, display status, X/Y/Z coordinates, colors, and dimensions.

Events and Relationships

The event additionally displays related event management; after selecting the relationship line, the panel switches to editing the color and width of the relationship.

Axis

Modify the display names of the three narrative axes X, Y, and Z. The story scenes and 2D projection will be updated simultaneously.

Group

mainly edits group names, descriptions and hierarchical visibility; it has no story three-dimensional entity and no event relationship area.

Inspiration component

Edit the title and use "+" to add content cards; each card can be edited or deleted, and will be automatically saved after the operation is completed.

Entry component

Edit topic titles and multiple entries; you can expand the text, edit or delete items one by one, and drag and sort in the non-editing state.

Map attributes

World and map areas

The world uses basic fields such as name, settings, position, background color, and size; the eight map areas also share transparency, smoothing/cornering, number of control points, rotation, range, and regenerate outlines.

typeExclusive record fieldMain purpose
worldName, world settings, location, background color, sizeMap sphere and regional vector
high mountainLandform, danger, resources, controllerMountains, peaks, canyons
landLandform, climate, resources, powerContinent, island, plain
watersWater types, routes, resources, disastersocean, lake, estuary
forestEcology, residents, resources, dangerAncient forest, rain forest, wilderness
cityPopulation, power, functions, statusCapital, port, stronghold
CountryCapital, political system, strength, contradictionTerritories and political entities
Forbidden LandThreat, taboo, seal, inducementRestricted areas, ruins, dangerous areas
PowerType, leader, goal, influenceAlliance, Guild, Order
Common controls

Color picker

Click the color field to use HEX input, quick color, custom color, recently used color, random color and screen eyedropper. Press Enter or leave the input box to apply the HEX input; press Esc to cancel with the screen dropper. Number boxes, sliders, and drop-down boxes will not accidentally change their values ​​as the page scrolls.

06

SCENE WORKSPACE

Common scene operations

Story scenes and map scenes share basic observation methods and editing history; mode-specific nodes, relationships, map areas, and label settings are placed in the following two chapters respectively.

OperationApplicable arearesults
Left click dragStory/Map 3D SceneRotate the viewing angle.
Right click and dragStory/Map 3D ScenePan the perspective; the scene will not pop up the browser right-click menu.
Middle button drag/wheel3D or 2D sceneZoom view.
Single finger dragTouch screen3D state rotation, story 2D projection state translation.
Two-finger gestureTouch screenZoom and pan.

Undo and redo

Both the story and map toolbars provide undo and redo buttons, which have the same function as Ctrl Z and Ctrl Y.

Scene theme

The "Scene Style" menu provides four visual themes: Carbon Gray Workbench, Deep Space Mode, Cold Light Blueprint and Turquoise Matrix.

Toolbar visibility

Switch the scene toolbar from "Tools → Toolbar"; the state will be saved and restored at next startup.

07

STORY SCENE

Story Scene

The story scene only renders events as ordinary three-dimensional nodes; the coordinate axis provides spatial semantics, and empty components, inspirations and entries are still managed by the hierarchy panel and attribute panel.

OperationresultsStatus description
Hover eventHighlight the node and display the name, type and detailed prompts.does not change the current selection.
Left click eventSelect the node and synchronize the hierarchy panel and attribute panel.will not move the camera.
Left-click double-click eventEnters or exits the moving state and displays the three-dimensional transformation axis.Only works in Story 3D; only selected in 2D projection.
Drag the transformation axisReal-time movement event; when the parent component moves, the child component follows.Write the history and save it after letting go.
Left-click the relationship lineSelect the relationship and open the independent style in the properties panel.Hovering a relationship line will also highlight events at both ends.
Double left click on the blank spaceClear the current selection, movement or connection status.The two click positions need to be close.
Event capability

Relationship connection

The relationship only connects events. It can be quickly created from the scene or precisely managed in the property panel; the scene is quickly connected using "right-click and double-click".

  1. 1
    Select the starting point of the connection

    Quickly right-click and double-click on the event node, and the node's connection status will be highlighted.

  2. 2
    Add or cancel target

    Quickly right-click again on another event to add or cancel the relationship between the two.

  3. 3
    Continuous connection

    The starting point remains unchanged, and you can continue to right-click and double-click on other events to quickly establish multiple relationships.

  4. 4
    Exit the connection state

    Right-click the starting point again, or double-click the left button in the blank space.

Created from the properties panel

Select the target in the related event area and add a relationship; existing relationships can be expanded, modified or canceled independently, and double-clicking the list item can jump to focus.

Edit each relationship

After clicking the relationship line, the property panel will display the color and width of the relationship; the global line style is only used as the default value for the new relationship.

Story Tool

Display, highlighting and viewing angle

Coordinate auxiliary line

"⌖" displays the coordinate box, projection line and coordinate label of the current event, and can also be switched from "Tools → Toolbar".

Story Tags

You can choose to show all, filter by one or more colors, hide all, and adjust label scaling and base pixel size.

Association Highlighting

"First-level correlation" highlights directly connected events; "Full correlation" displays the complete network that can be connected from the current event.

View cube

Click a face to enter the corresponding 2D projection, click "3D" to return; dragging the small cube is only used to turn out other optional faces.

Story View

Two-dimensional and independent views

The "2D View" in the story scene toolbar provides two independent viewing options: a lightweight two-dimensional floating window and a three-dimensional floating window that retains the complete effect.

2D

Lightweight 2D floating window

supports six projections: XY, YX, XZ, ZX, YZ, and ZY. Left-click or right-click to drag and pan, and the scroll wheel to zoom; click the event to highlight, and double-click the blank space to clear the selection.

Suitable for low load viewing of structure and coordinate distribution
3D

Complete 3D floating window

retains the complete three-dimensional scene effect and main scene observation method, which is suitable for continuous viewing in an independent window, but will occupy more graphics resources.

Suitable for working with multiple windows or multiple monitors
Two-dimensional projection restrictions

Two-dimensional projection only supports selection, translation and scaling, and the three-dimensional transformation axis cannot be called up through a double-click event; please click "3D" to return to the three-dimensional state and then move the node.

08

MAP SCENE

Map Scene

Create the world and map areas first, then organize, move, and edit outlines on the world sphere. Normal movement and contour control points are two independent states.

Regional Editor

Move and modify contours

  1. 1
    Create and select

    Activate the map scene and select a world or map area from "+ New"; click the area to select.

  2. 2
    Enter mobile mode

    Double-click the selected map area, and the area enters move mode and displays the grab cursor.

  3. 3
    Move along the sphere

    Left-click and drag the area to move along the world sphere; the sub-level map objects will follow and will be automatically saved after letting go.

  4. 4
    Exit mobile mode

    Double-click the area again, or press Esc.

  5. 5
    Enter contour editing

    Select the spherical area and hold down Ctrl. Control points appear and normal scene navigation temporarily gives way.

  6. 6
    Adjust outline

    Ctrl Drag the control point to modify the shape; release the mouse to save the complete outline.

  7. 7
    Add and delete control points

    Ctrl double-click the edge to add control points, Ctrl double-click existing control points to delete; the number is limited to 4 to 64.

  8. 8
    Precise adjustment

    Set smoothing/beveling, number of control points, rotation, range, transparency or regenerate the outline in the properties panel.

Do not mix the two states.

To move the map, you must first double-click the area to enter the move mode; outline editing only takes effect when Ctrl is held down. Release Ctrl to return to normal operation.

Map Tools

Tags and information density

Map label range

You can choose to show all, filter by one or more colors, or hide all; this setting only affects map labels.

Label size

supports fixed screen size, scaling with sphere and fixed base scaling, and can set the base pixel size.

09

CREATIVE TOOLS

Creation Tools

Both the Name Workshop and the Inspiration Workshop generate candidate materials locally. The item will not be modified automatically unless you explicitly click the write action.

name

Name Workshop

Enter from "Tools → Name Workshop". Select the name type, style, quantity and vocabulary to generate it; click on any name to copy, or you can copy all the results at once.

is suitable for names of people, places, forces, weapons and techniques.
✦

Inspiration Workshop

Enter from "Tools → Inspiration Workshop". Choose a library, type, style, intensity and quantity; copy the current, copy all, or turn the current result into an inspired component or event.

This is an independent generation tool, not equivalent to the inspiration component in the hierarchy panel
10

ACCOUNT & LICENSE

Account and rights

The avatar in the upper right corner opens the account and authorization menu, and the notification portal next to it displays official notifications. Valid authorization unlocks the core editing area; activities, discounts and invitations are subject to the actual opening status of the current server.

Login and registration

Enter the login/registration window each time it is started. Email entry history is remembered, but passwords are not saved in clear text in the normal configuration file; press Enter to submit the current form.

Refresh authorization

Open the account menu and click the refresh icon to re-query the current authorization. When there is a valid signing certificate, connection failure can fall back to offline authorization within the real period.

Plans and Rights

Enter the Plans and Rights Center to view available plans, redemption codes, personally owned rights coupons, generateable invitation codes and current activities.

Redeem and purchase

After entering the redemption code, press Enter or click "Redeem". When purchasing a plan, you can select the price coupon available for the current account or fill in the event discount code on the confirmation page.

Personal Center

View the current account identity and account-related operations. Personal rights and invitation progress are refreshed online as needed, and local project content will not be modified.

Log out of account

Return to the unified login page after exiting from the account menu. The project is still saved locally; you can continue editing after logging in again and restoring valid authorization.

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CONTROLS REFERENCE

Shortcut keys and gestures

This is the complete index of keyboard and mouse operations currently available for Zhixu desktop programs. Each item describes the area of ​​effect, pre-state and ending method; please move the focus to the corresponding hierarchical panel, scene or input box before executing.

01
KEYBOARD

Keyboard and input

These keys only take effect when the area listed in the table has focus. The input box may give priority to text; when you need to operate an item, please click the main window, scene or hierarchy panel first.

buttonAction position/preconditionResults and Limitations
Ctrl SMain windowSaves the current project; first save opens location selection. Unconfirmed text in the properties box should be pressed first or click Save.
Ctrl ZMain window, story or map main sceneUndo the latest project edit; the undo record is required to be available.
Ctrl YMain window, story or map main sceneRedo the latest undo; redo records are required to be available.
Ctrl Shift ZThe story or map main scene gets focusAnother way to redo within a scene; use Ctrl Y after leaving the scene.
Ctrl VThe left hierarchy panel gets focusClone the currently selected component; when selecting multiple components, copy all selected subtrees and their internal relationships. It is not a system clipboard paste and does not require pressing Ctrl C first.
DeleteThe left hierarchy panel gets focusDelete selected components; delete in batches when multiple selections are made. Sub-objects and associated wires are included in the validation scope.
EnterCommon attribute fields on the rightConfirms the current input and saves the entire current component; names, details, coordinates, dimensions, map fields, terms, and line widths are all applicable.
Shift EnterMulti-line text field on the rightinserts a newline and does not submit the component; single-line fields will still confirm input.
EnterLogin, registration or redemption code input boxSubmits the current form; it will not be submitted repeatedly when the input is empty or the interface is being processed.
EscMap area movement modeExit the movement state of the current area; you can also exit by selecting other areas or double-clicking the current area again.
EscFull-screen straw color layerCancel this screen color selection and return to the color selector.
02
HIERARCHY PANEL

Hierarchy panel: selection, scrolling and drag-and-drop

The story list and map list only filter the currently displayed content; the actual new type is still determined by the centrally activated story scene or map scene.

Keyboard and mouse operationAction position/preconditionResults and Limitations
Left clickAny component rowSelect the component, refresh the properties and synchronize the scene highlighting; the scene camera will not be moved.
Double left clickComponent row bodyExclusively selects the component and lets the corresponding story or map scene focus on the object.
Ctrl + left clickComponent row bodyAdds or cancels a single component selection; retains at least one current item.
Shift + left clickAny visible component rowA continuous range selection from the selection anchor to the target row; only the currently visible rows are included.
Ctrl + left dragComponent row or list is blankFrame selection and append to the original selection, without replacing the already selected components.
Shift + left dragstarts from the component lineThe pressed row and the current row form a continuous selection range, release to complete.
Drag horizontally leftWithin the list; lateral movement exceeds the thresholdYou can enter frame selection without modifier keys; normal frame selection will replace the original selection.
Drag left verticallyThe list is blank or not the current lineScroll up and down like a touch list, with inertia when released; automatically stop when reaching the boundary.
RollerLevel listContinuously scroll the list by pixels.
Click the collapse arrowThe left side of the component row with child objectsExpand or collapse sub-levels; click again to perform the opposite operation.
Click the show/hide iconRight side of component rowShow or hide components; hiding the parent object will affect the actual visibility of the child object.
Left drag componentSingle component rowDrag to the middle of the target and set it as a sub-object; drag to the upper and lower areas of the target to adjust the order of the same layer; drag to the blank space and move it to the root level. Illegal parent-child loops are rejected.
Drag left to select multiple optionsMultiple selections have been made, starting from any selected lineThe entire group moves in visual order, with parent and child consistent with sorting rules and single dragging.
Drag to top/bottom edgeDragging components or box selectionAutomatically scrolls the list; stops when leaving the edge or releasing the mouse.
Right clickSingle componentOpens the new sibling, create child object, set as parent object, remove parent object and delete menus.
Right clickAny component of multiple selectionsOpens the batch show, hide, copy and delete menus.
Click the list label"Story List/Map List"switches the display range of the hierarchical panel and does not switch the central scene mode.
03
STORY SCENE

Story scene: observation, selection, movement and connection

The main story scene uses different left-click dragging logic in 3D and 2D projections; right-click dragging is always used for panning, and quick and consecutive right-clicking on nodes is used for relationship connections.

Keyboard and mouse operationAction position/preconditionResults and Limitations
Left click dragStory 3D Empty SceneRotate the viewing angle.
Left click dragTwo-dimensional projection of the main scene of the storyTranslates the two-dimensional image without rotating the perspective.
Right click and dragStory 3D or 2D projectionPan the perspective; the scene will not pop up the browser right-click menu.
Middle button drag/wheelStory 3D or 2D projectionZoom screen.
MouseoverEvent node or relationship connectionHighlight the target; the node will display a floating layer.
Left click on the nodeThe main scene of the storySelect the node and synchronize the hierarchy panel and attribute panel.
Left click to connectThe main scene of the storySelect the relationship and open the corresponding connection editing item in the properties panel.
Quickly double-click on the blank spaceNear the same blank spaceClear node, connection, movement or connection status.
Double-click the node with the left buttonStory 3DEnters or exits the node movement state and displays the three-dimensional transformation axis; in two-dimensional projection, only the selection will be made and the transformation axis will not be displayed.
Drag the transformation axis lefthas entered the story 3D node movement stateMove the component along the corresponding axis, and the child object moves with the parent object; save after releasing.
Right-click the same node in quick successionStory ModeSet the node as the starting point of the relationship; you can exit by operating the same starting point again.
Quickly right-click the target nodeThe starting point of the relationship has been setAdd the relationship between the starting point and the target; cancel if there is already a relationship. The starting point will be retained, allowing you to connect to multiple targets in succession.
Click on the view cube faceUpper right corner of the sceneSwitch between XY, YX, XZ, ZX, YZ or ZY 2D projection.
Click 3DUpper right corner of the sceneReturns the three-dimensional perspective view.
Drag the view cubeUpper right corner of the sceneOnly rotates the small cube preview to facilitate selection of the projection surface; the main scene will not be rotated directly.
04
MAP SCENE

Map scene: sphere navigation, area movement and contour refinement

The map component works along the world sphere. Select an area first, then double-click to enter move mode; hold down Ctrl when you need to change the outline, and normal camera and selection operations will be temporarily disabled.

Keyboard and mouse operationAction position/preconditionResults and Limitations
Left-click and drag the empty sceneMap view normal stateRotates the world sphere.
Right click and dragMap viewPan the camera; map mode does not establish story relationships.
Middle button drag/wheelMap viewZoom the world.
MouseoverMap spherical areaDisplays names, settings, and summary of map fields.
Left click areaMap spherical areaSelect an area; changing to another area will exit the movement mode of the original area.
Double-click the area with the left buttonSelected or unselected areaSelect and enter move mode; double-click the same area again or press Esc to exit.
Left drag areahas entered regional movement modeLet the area move along the spherical surface, and the subcomponent moves with the parent component; it is saved when released or the window is out of focus.
Hold down CtrlThe spherical area has been selectedDisplay the contour control points and enter the refinement state; release Ctrl to exit. World components are not applicable.
Ctrl + left drag control pointContour finishing statusChange the outline in real time; release the mouse and redraw and save.
Ctrl + double-click the control pointContour finishing statusDelete control points; keep at least 4 points for a contour.
Ctrl + double-click the outline edgeContour refinement status, close to the edgeInsert control points in this segment; a maximum of 64 points for a contour.
Ctrl + click/drag blankContour finishing statusDo not select, move, or rotate the scene to avoid misoperation during refinement; release Ctrl to resume normal operations.
Double-click the world sphere with the left buttonhits the "world" instead of an areaDisplays the three-dimensional transformation axis, which can move the entire world and its sub-map objects; release the transformation axis and save.
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AUXILIARY VIEWS

Two-dimensional projection and independent view window

Auxiliary windows are used to view the structure from different directions. The selection of the lightweight 2D window only takes effect within this window; the full 3D floating window is currently only used for viewing and navigation, and will not write position or connection edits back to the project.

Keyboard and mouse operationAction position/preconditionResults and Limitations
Left click on the nodeLightweight two-dimensional floating windowSelect nodes within this window; will not sync back to the main hierarchy panel.
Left click/right click to drag the canvasLightweight two-dimensional floating windowPans the two-dimensional screen; when the node is pressed with the left button, it will be selected in the window first.
RollerLightweight two-dimensional floating windowZooms in and out based on the mouse position.
Double-click the blankLightweight two-dimensional floating windowClear the selections in this window.
Click the projection directionLightweight two-dimensional floating windowSwitch between XY, YX, XZ, ZX, YZ, or ZY projection and try to keep the current view center.
Click 3DLightweight two-dimensional floating windowOpen another complete three-dimensional floating window.
Left/right drag canvasThe two-dimensional small window in the main scenePan the screen; middle-click drag or wheel for zooming.
Click/drag the small cubeThe two-dimensional small window in the main sceneClick a face to switch projections; dragging only rotates the cube preview.
Click ×The two-dimensional small window in the main sceneClose this small window.
Left-click and drag the title areaLightweight 2D, embedded 2D or complete 3D windowMove the window or small window position.
Drag the size handle in the lower right cornerLightweight 2D, embedded 2D or complete 3D windowAdjust the window size; the minimum embedded two-dimensional window is 220 × 160.
Scene navigation gesturesComplete three-dimensional floating windowCan rotate, translate, zoom, select, and switch projections; it is for viewing only, and no movement or relationship changes are written back to the main project.
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INSPECTOR & COLOR

Attribute cards, connections and colors

Dragging in the property panel will usually be previewed in real time, and will be written to history and saved when released; placing the scroll wheel on the slider or number box will not accidentally change the value.

Keyboard and mouse operationAction position/preconditionResults and Limitations
Click the entry cardThe entry card is in non-editing statusExpand or collapse the entry content.
Drag the entry card to the leftThe entry card is in non-editing statusReorder; automatically scroll when close to the edge of the attribute scroll area, and save after releasing.
Click Edit/DeleteEntry card or inspiration cardEdit or delete the corresponding content; the inspiration card itself does not support drag sorting.
Click the entry title cardEntry title read-only statusOpen or close the floating details panel on the right.
Double-click related eventsAssociation list in event attributesJumps to and focuses on the corresponding component.
Click the connection color blockEstablished relationship cardOpens the color picker for this relationship.
Click the connection to expand the iconEstablished relationship cardExpand or collapse the connection style editing area.
Drag the attribute sliderSize, transparency, number of outline points, rotation angle or line widthPreview in real time while dragging, unify the submission history and save it after releasing.
Scroll wheel hover controlAttribute slider, number box or drop-down boxContinue to scroll the property page, and the current control value will not be accidentally changed due to the scroll wheel.
Click color previewComponent or wire color fieldOpens the official color picker.
Click the shortcut color blockProperty panel color areaAdopts this color immediately.
Click/left drag the 2D color paletteColor pickerSelect hue horizontally and light and dark vertically, and preview continuously while dragging.
Drag the HSV sliderColor pickerAdjust hue, saturation or lightness.
Click the preset color blockDefault, recent or custom colorsSelect the corresponding color.
Left-click the screen after drinking strawFull screen color picking stateRead the corresponding pixels of the current monitor and automatically return to the color window; press Esc to cancel.
Drag the color window left to blankColor picker title or blank areaMove borderless color window.
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WORKSPACE

Workspace panel and tool window

The hierarchy, story, map and attribute panels in the main workspace all support docking and floating; layout changes will be saved after dragging.

Keyboard and mouse operationAction position/preconditionResults and Limitations
Drag the panel title barLevel, story, map or attribute panelRe-dock, change the label position or drag it out as a floating window; release the mouse and save the workspace layout.
Click the scene label"Story Scene/Map Scene" dock tagSwitches the current scene mode; this also determines what type of components are provided in the new menu.
Click the window menu itemMain menu "Window"Show or hide each panel, and reset the workspace layout.
Click on the name resultsName WorkshopCopies the name to the system clipboard.
Click for inspiration resultsInspiration WorkshopSelect the result and display the details; only when you explicitly click the write action will you enter the project.
Drag the top of the tool window leftName Workshop or Inspiration WorkshopMove the tool window; the name workshop can also drag the size handle in the lower right corner to adjust the size.
Drag left to make the login window blankIndependent login/registration windowMoves borderless windows; window dragging is not performed when embedding the startup page.
Drag left to make the dialog box blankBorderless confirmation, prompt or color windowMove the current dialog box.
Inclusion boundary

This index does not list system text editing, browser behavior, debugging commands, or unwired third-party default buttons as product functions. Core editing operations require valid authorization; when the authorization is invalid, the related menus, panels and shortcut keys will be disabled.

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SUPPORT

FAQ

Why doesn't Ctrl V copy components?

Ctrl V Clone the component only when the left hierarchy panel has focus. Click the list and select one or more components, then press Ctrl V. It is not a system clipboard paste and does not require pressing Ctrl C first.

Why does Delete not delete the current component?

Delete also only takes effect when the left hierarchy panel gets focus. Deletion will first display confirmation and include the selected component's sub-objects and related connections.

Why doesn’t the scene automatically fly after clicking the component?

This is by design: single click only selects and displays the properties, double click only focuses on the scene. This way you don’t constantly change the perspective when organizing the hierarchy.

Why does the New menu still show the story component when "Map List" is selected?

The story list and map list are only responsible for filtering the content on the left. Please activate the central "Map Scene" tab before opening the new menu.

How to move the map area along the world sphere?

Click the area to select it, double-click to enter the move mode, and then hold down the left button and drag. Release the mouse when finished; double-click the area again or press Esc to exit move mode.

How to modify the map area outline?

Press and hold Ctrl after selecting the spherical area. Ctrl drag control points to modify the outline, Ctrl double-click the edge to add control points, Ctrl double-click existing control points to delete; release Ctrl to return to normal operations.

How to quickly establish a relationship from the scene?

Quickly right-click and double-click on the story node to set it as the starting point, and then quickly right-click and double-click on the target node. A normal left-click will return to the selection state, so the target node must also be quickly double-clicked with the right button.

Why can't a node be moved by double-clicking it in a two-dimensional projection?

Two-dimensional projection only supports selection, translation and zoom. Please click "3D" next to the view cube to return to the three-dimensional scene, and then double-click the node to bring up the transformation axis.

Zhixu Do I need to be online to create?

Project editing, saving, name workshop and inspiration workshop all work locally. Account authorization is usually refreshed online; when the connection fails and the machine already has a valid signature certificate, it can be used offline within the real authorization period.

Can I open a previous single JSON project?

Yes. Use "Import Data" to open the old single-file project; you can later "Save as Project Folder" to migrate to the current structure.

Will the Inspiration Workshop automatically rewrite my story?

No. The current result will only go to the clipboard or project if you explicitly click Copy, Convert to Idea, or Convert to Event.