The "System Board 3D" Tool

System Board 3D is an intuitive tool designed to visually capture complex systemic relationships. The three-dimensional representation allows you to adopt perspectives that go far beyond analytical reflection.

Expand Table of Contents

• Getting Started & Operation
  • Basic Controls
• The Toolbar
  • "Insert" Section
  • "Viewing Angle" Section
• Working with Figures
• Troubleshooting: Hardware Acceleration
  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Safari (macOS)

The Power of Visualization

Working in a 3D space activates deeper brain regions, releasing associative and emotional impulses that provide fresh insights and fuel the innovation process.

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Getting Started & Operation

All participants can individually adjust their camera angles and zoom levels to view the board from the perspective that works best for them.

Basic Controls

Action	Mouse	Notebook Touchpad / Tablet	Keyboard
Change Angle	Hold left button and move mouse	Move finger on touch surface	Shift + Arrow Keys
Zoom (+/-)	Scroll mouse wheel	Two-finger pinch gesture	-
Move Position	Hold right button and move mouse	Place and move two fingers	Shift + Ctrl + Arrow Keys

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The Toolbar

The System Board features a specialized toolbar at the top of the 3D area.

Figure: Toolbar with camera control overlay enabled

"Insert" Section

This is where you select the elements for your constellation:

• Boards: Use "Select Board" to load different system boards (e.g., with divided areas). You can change this selection during the process, similar to sliding two board halves together. You can also upload your own graphics as a board background, offering endless variations.
• Figures: Use "Select and Insert Additional Figure" to add wooden figures, geometric shapes (cube, sphere, pyramid), animals, or symbols.

"Viewing Angle" Section

• Set Standard Viewpoint: Resets the camera to an overview position at a comfortable distance.
• Set Current Viewpoint for All: Transmits your current camera position to all other participants so they can see exactly what you see. Additionally, the tool will start with this specific view the next time the session is loaded.
• Camera Control Buttons: Displays a digital D-pad for fine-tuning the camera if navigation via mouse or touchpad is not precise enough.

Working with Figures

Once a figure is placed on the board, you can activate it by clicking on it. A blue frame (cage) will appear.

• Transform: Use the thicker handle points on the blue cage to rotate the figure or change its size.
• Context Menu: Clicking also opens a menu with the following options:
  • Eye Icon: "Change Perspective" – Immediately adopt the viewpoint of the figure.
  • Edit (Text): Enter a text label for the figure.
  • Delete (Trash Can): Remove the figure from the board.

Figure: Resizing/rotating a figure and the context menu

Troubleshooting: Hardware Acceleration

For the System Board 3D to run smoothly, your browser's hardware acceleration must be enabled. If the tool is lagging, please check the following settings:

Google Chrome

1. Enter address: chrome://settings/system
2. Enable: "Use graphics acceleration when available"
3. Restart the browser.

Microsoft Edge

1. Enter address: edge://settings/system/manageSystem#GraphicsAcceleration&1
2. Enable: "Use graphics acceleration when available"
3. Restart the browser.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Menu → Settings → General.
2. Scroll to Performance.
3. Uncheck "Use recommended performance settings."
4. Check "Use hardware acceleration when available."
5. Restart Firefox.

Safari (macOS)

Acceleration is usually active by default on Apple devices. If problems occur, check Safari → Settings → Advanced for specific graphics or "experimental" features.

System Warning

If you were automatically redirected to this page, the system detected that hardware acceleration is disabled in your browser. Without this setting, smooth use of the 3D area is significantly impaired.