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# Workspace

### Main Workspace

The Dynamo Workspace consists of four main elements.

![](/files/Iq6P6GlB5ROoZZfAmT0S)

> 1. All Active Tabs
> 2. Preview Mode
> 3. Zoom/Pan Controls
> 4. Node in Workspace

### All Active Tabs

When you open a new file, a new Home Workspace will be opened by default.

![](/files/OQe7s8ID6SBuR6TwsCOu)

You may create a Custom Node and open it in a Custom Node Workspace.

![](/files/MR0N2BICiXEAytsPkGGQ)

{% hint style="info" %}
Only one Home Workspace is allowed in each Dynamo window but you may have multiple Custom Node Workspaces opened in tabs.
{% endhint %}

### Preview Mode

There are 3 methods to switch between different previews:

a. Using the top right icons

* ![](/files/RIPUYnWa8EE8OCmBObjy)Graph Preview
* ![](/files/y0ulPkyl3unxJUklEHV4)3D Preview

b. Right-click in Workspace

* Switch from 3D Preview to Graph Preview

![](/files/sNg5J5y7GL5IJvzo97QA)

* Switch from Graph Preview to 3D Preview

![](/files/Ie1oAC8xICCOzI1sQobr)

c. Using keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+B)

### Zoom/Pan Controls

You may use icons or a mouse to navigate in either workspace.

a. In **Graph Preview** Mode

* Using icons:
  * ![](/files/gljL6Ru24Vl8gLVj7IhD)Zoom to fit
  * ![](/files/CNtFCbdIXEohau2Z7XE4)Zoom in
  * ![](/files/I5gFK1QsUtIzlp9dpSRh)Zoom out
  * ![](/files/zAvKaveCxnZb0JGpTtIn)Pan
* Using mouse:
  * Left-click - Select
  * Left-click and drag - Selection box to select multiple nodes
  * Middle scroll up/down - Zoom in/out
  * Middle-click and drag - Pan
  * Right-click anywhere on canvas - Open In-Canvas Search

![](/files/XTneDC3p8yBHrpW6jI4v)

b. In **3D Preview** Mode

* Using icons:
  * ![](/files/gljL6Ru24Vl8gLVj7IhD)Zoom to fit
  * ![](/files/CNtFCbdIXEohau2Z7XE4)Zoom in
  * ![](/files/I5gFK1QsUtIzlp9dpSRh)Zoom out
  * ![](/files/zAvKaveCxnZb0JGpTtIn)Pan
  * ![](/files/q4jX80keJfDdv42eiQwi)Orbit
* Using mouse:
  * Middle scroll up/down - Zoom in/out
  * Middle-click and drag - Pan
  * Right-click and drag - Orbit

### Node in Workspace

Left-click to select any Node.

To select multiple Nodes, Click and drag to create a selection box.

![](/files/5kAvvEaxotVvvuhUrfy0)