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# The "System Board 3D" Tool

The System Board 3D is an intuitive tool for visually capturing complex systemic relationships. Through the three-dimensional representation, you can adopt perspectives that go far beyond analytical reflection.

Working in 3D space activates deeper brain regions. This releases associative and emotional impulses that spark fresh insights and boost innovation processes.

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Video Tutorial: The System Board 3D

Would you like to see the system board in action? In our video tutorial, we show you step by step how to create a family constellation, position figures, and use effective perspective changes: Video: Family Constellation in System Board 3D

# Getting Started & Operation

All participants can individually adjust their viewing angle and zoom to view the board from their optimal perspective.

# Basic Controls

Action Mouse Laptop Touchpad / Tablet Keyboard
Change viewing angle Hold left button and move mouse Move finger on touchpad surface Shift + Arrow keys
Zoom (+/-) Scroll mouse wheel Two-finger gesture ("Pinch") -
Position in space Hold right button and move mouse Place and move two fingers Shift + Ctrl + Arrow keys

# The Toolbar

The system board provides a specialized toolbar at the top of the 3D area.

Figure: Toolbar with displayed viewing angle controls

# Toolbar Section "Insert"

Here you select the elements for your constellation:

  • panorama Environment: Click the "Select Environment" button to change the virtual backdrop around the board. Clicking opens a selection dialog offering:
    • Solid-colored skyboxes to provide a neutral background and avoid distractions.
    • Various landscapes, pavilions, and indoor spaces.
    • Different lighting moods (e.g., night or moonlight) that enable entirely new perceptions of the elements (for example, a fire element in a dark setting suddenly feels particularly illuminating and warming).
  • layers Boards: Use "Select Board" to load different system boards (e.g., with separated areas). You can also change this selection during the constellation process, which is similar to pushing two halves of a board together. You can also upload your own graphics as a board background, offering virtually endless possibilities for variation.
  • person_2 Figures: Use "Select Additional Figure" to add wooden figures, geometric shapes (cube, sphere, pyramid), animals, or symbols.

# Toolbar Section "Viewing Angle"

  • reset_focus Set Default Viewing Angle: Resets the camera to an overview position with a comfortable distance.
  • linked_camera Set Current Viewing Angle for Everyone in Session: Transmits your current camera position to all other participants, allowing others to share your viewing angle. Additionally, the tool will start with this exact view the next time the session is loaded.
  • control_camera Viewing Angle Control Buttons: Displays a digital directional pad if mouse or touchpad navigation is too imprecise.

# Toolbar Section "View"

  • fullscreen Fullscreen Mode: Use the entire screen area for the canvas to work without distracting browser elements. The toolbar remains visible and operational. Press ESC at any time to exit this mode.

  • do_not_disturb_on Disable This Tool: Temporarily turns off 3D rendering to save system resources – ideal for lower-performance computers or tablets when not actively working in the tool.

    • Behavior on Mobile Devices: To prevent performance overload, the tool loads as inactive by default on mobile devices. Before use, a prompt appears: “Would you like to enable this tool?” → OK.
    • Notice in Inactive State:

      “Note: On mobile devices, the processing of system boards and figures may be limited due to system constraints. To avoid overload and potential automatic browser termination, it is recommended to enable only one system board at a time on mobile devices.”

  • reset_settings Reset Performance Optimizations: Returns to the regular default rendering.

    • Note: This option is only selectable if the tool previously reduced graphic details automatically due to performance bottlenecks. If system performance remains insufficient, the tool will revert to the reduced mode if necessary.

# Working with Figures

Once a figure is placed on the board, you can activate it by clicking on it. A blue bounding box (cage) appears.

  • Transform: Using the thicker handle points on the blue cage, you can rotate or resize the figure.
  • Context Menu: Clicking also reveals a menu with the following options:
    • eye_tracking Perspective Change – You directly adopt the figure's viewpoint.
    • edit Edit (Text): Add a text label to the figure.
    • delete_forever Delete: Removes the figure from the board.

Figure: Enlarging, rotating a figure, and context menu

# Troubleshooting: Hardware Acceleration

For System Board 3D to run smoothly, your browser's hardware acceleration must be enabled.

# Checking Processing Speed (FPS)

You can check the current 3D rendering performance directly in the tool:

  1. Press key F2 to display the frames per second (FPS) indicator.
  2. Target value: Aim for a stable display of 20–30 FPS for smooth operation.
  3. If the value is significantly below 20 FPS or the display stutters noticeably, please check your browser's hardware acceleration settings as described below.

# Google Chrome

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

# Microsoft Edge

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

# Mozilla Firefox

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

# Safari (macOS)

Hardware acceleration is usually enabled by default on Apple devices. If issues occur, check under Safari → Settings → Advanced to see if specific graphics options are available.

System Warning

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

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