Documentation / Schematic
Use sheet tabs, hierarchy, Find, zoom, pan, and documented keyboard shortcuts without losing project context.
Outcome
Execution record
| Step | Required role | Starting state | Evidence to retain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 / Confirm project and sheet context | Viewer or editor with read access to the named project | Projects identifies one review target; the exact reference or net and expected parent/child route are recorded before the editor opens. | Project and file identity, active sheet, breadcrumb text, Depth, account role, opening timestamp, and context capture |
| 02 / Open the shortcut reference | Viewer or editor using the current account settings | The correct schematic canvas has focus, no text field is active, and no navigation shortcut has been assumed from this guide. | Current shortcut rows, product context, account scope when shown, and any difference from the documented defaults |
| 03 / Fit and zoom without changing objects | Viewer, or editor operating read-only for this task | Step 2 verified the bindings; the active sheet is recorded, no object is selected for movement, and no placement or wire tool is active. | Before/fit/target framing captures or timestamps, active sheet identity, target landmark, and any unexpected selection or coordinate change |
| 04 / Locate a named object | Viewer or editor with project read access | The exact case-sensitive search term and expected sheet or hierarchy path are frozen; the canvas is in a neutral navigation state. | Search term, complete match count, selected result, sheet/breadcrumb, visible reference or net identity, and target capture |
| 05 / Move through hierarchy | Viewer or editor with access to all in-scope sheets | The parent, expected child filename, original tab, and opening Depth are recorded; no edit tool is active. | Parent and child names, linked filename, tab inventory, Depth before/after, breadcrumb route, return control, and closing context |
| 06 / Exercise safe selection | Viewer, or editor explicitly avoiding mutation | The correct sheet and target are visible, current bindings are verified, and the baseline object position or opening Changes state is recorded when the role can edit. | Selection highlight, cancellation result, omitted-or-disposable nudge disposition, object coordinates when tested, and before/after Changes observation |
| 07 / Record a reproducible route | Independent viewer or editor performing the second pass | Steps 1-6 contain a complete route, exact search term, opening/closing context, and no unresolved mutation. | First and second route logs with timestamps, project/file/sheet/object identities, Depth checkpoints, search result, closing context, and differences |
Procedure
Open Schematics and read the project name, active schematic tab, and active sheet before moving the canvas. On hierarchical designs, note the current breadcrumb Depth.
Resin schematic editor / Projects > exact project > Schematics > active schematic tab: Inspect the project heading, active tab, sheet name, breadcrumb, and Depth without activating a drawing tool
The project, file, active sheet, and current hierarchy depth are written down.
Stop ifStop when project identity differs, no sheet finishes loading, the active sheet cannot be named, or an edit/placement mode is already active and cannot be cancelled safely.
Press ? to open Keyboard Shortcuts. Confirm the View & navigation entries before relying on them; organization or personal shortcut settings may differ from defaults.
Resin Keyboard Shortcuts dialog / Schematic editor canvas > ? > View & navigation: Open Keyboard Shortcuts and read the current Fit to content, Find, Select tool, and cancel/deselect bindings
Keyboard Shortcuts is visible and the current bindings for Fit to content, Find, Select tool, and cancel/deselect have been checked.
Stop ifStop shortcut testing when ? enters text, the dialog does not open, a required binding is absent or conflicting, or keyboard focus cannot be established without changing an object.
Press F for Fit to content. Use the wheel or + and - to zoom around the cursor. Pan with the editor's pointing-device gesture while no placement tool is active.
Resin schematic canvas / Schematics > active sheet > canvas view controls: Use the verified Fit to content binding, wheel or +/-, and the configured pan gesture while selection mode is neutral
The entire active sheet fits once, then the target area can be enlarged and returned to the same framing without moving a symbol.
Stop ifStop when framing activates an edit, a symbol or wire moves, the sheet identity changes, or the full sheet and target cannot both be reached reproducibly.
Press Ctrl+F or Command+F to open Find. Search the exact reference or net name, select the intended result, and compare the highlighted object with its visible properties.
Resin schematic Find / Schematics > active sheet > Ctrl+F or Command+F > Find results: Enter the exact recorded reference or net, inspect every match, and select only the row whose sheet and visible identity agree
The intended reference or net is selected on the correct sheet; a similarly named object is not mistaken for the target.
Stop ifStop when results are ambiguous, the target appears on an unexpected sheet or Depth, visible properties disagree, or finding it would require moving or renaming an object.
Inventory visible sheet tabs and hierarchical sheets. Enter the intended child sheet using its sheet action, then use Pop up one level or the breadcrumb to return. Open in New Tab is an in-app sheet action, not a promise of a separate browser tab.
Resin schematic hierarchy navigation / Schematics > parent sheet > hierarchical sheet action > child sheet > Pop up one level or breadcrumb: Open the intended child through its sheet action, record the in-app tab and Depth, then return through Pop up one level or the breadcrumb
The child sheet, parent sheet, and displayed Depth change are observed, and the original top-level sheet is restored.
Stop ifStop when the linked child is missing, the opened identity differs, Depth does not change as expected, a confirmation appears, or return would rely on browser Back rather than Resin hierarchy controls.
Press V for the Select tool before clicking objects. Use Escape to cancel the active tool or deselect. Use arrow keys only on a deliberately selected disposable object because they nudge by one grid step; Shift+Arrow nudges by five grid steps.
Resin schematic selection state / Schematics > canvas > Select tool (verified binding) > Escape: Activate Select, select the named object only for inspection, then use Escape to clear selection; omit nudge testing outside a disposable exercise
Selection and cancellation work as shown in Keyboard Shortcuts, and no production object is moved during this navigation task.
Stop ifStop immediately when an object moves, an edit handle appears unexpectedly, Escape does not clear the active tool, or the tested project is not disposable for a movement check.
Write a short route such as Project > Schematics > Root > Power > U3, including the final zoom or Find term. Repeat it from the project view.
Resin Projects and schematic navigation plus the review record / Projects > exact project > Schematics > parent/child route > exact Find result > original top-level sheet: Close the first navigation context, retrace the recorded path from Projects, and compare every identity and Depth checkpoint
A second pass reaches the same object and returns to the same top-level context without relying on browser Back.
Stop ifStop and mark the route non-reproducible at the first identity, match-count, Depth, object, or closing-context difference, or when the second pass depends on browser history or remembered screen position.
Verification
Evidence and exercise files
CSV / blank exercise record / Resin documentation exercise record
Provenance: Repository-tracked blank worksheet for inventorying revision-bound sheet paths, hierarchy boundaries, ports, signals, evidence, issues, and an overall navigation decision.
Current limit: This record is an uncompleted review aid, not evidence that hierarchy or cross-sheet connectivity was inspected successfully in Resin.
Download fileEvidence boundary
Failure recovery
Keyboard or pointing controls act on a field or object instead of the canvas view.
Diagnosis: Record focused element, active tool, selected object, verified shortcut binding, project/sheet identity, action used, and any coordinate or Changes delta.
Recovery: Press Escape once, move focus to a neutral canvas area, restore any moved object with one verified undo, and retest the binding first on Fit or cancellation rather than a movement command.
Stop or escalate: Escalate when focus cannot be made unambiguous, undo does not restore the baseline, or the same verified binding triggers an edit twice.
Evidence: Shortcut capture, focus and active-tool state, before/after coordinates or Changes state, undo result, product context, and issue owner
Recheck: The object and Changes baseline are restored, Select and Escape behave as recorded, and Fit changes only framing on the same sheet.
Find returns ambiguous matches or opens an object on the wrong sheet or hierarchy depth.
Diagnosis: Preserve the exact term, complete match list, references or net spellings, sheet names, breadcrumbs, Depth values, and visible properties for each candidate.
Recovery: Return to the recorded parent context, refine only with an approved exact identifier, and select a result only after sheet, Depth, and visible object identity all agree.
Stop or escalate: Leave the target unresolved when no unique identifier exists, project data disagrees with the expected route, or choosing a candidate would require an edit.
Evidence: Search term and match list, candidate comparison, expected route, selected-or-unresolved disposition, owner, and retrace capture
Recheck: Two independent passes from Projects reach one identical project/file/sheet/object tuple and return to the same top-level sheet.
A child sheet is missing, the breadcrumb disagrees with the canvas, or the original context cannot be restored.
Diagnosis: Record parent sheet, hierarchical object, linked filename, tab list, child identity, breadcrumb, Depth, opening context, and exact failed return action.
Recovery: Use Pop up one level once, reopen the intended child from the recorded parent object, and rebuild the route without browser Back or object creation.
Stop or escalate: Escalate when the linked file is absent, parent and child identities remain inconsistent, or restoring context would require creating, relinking, or renaming project data.
Evidence: Parent/child captures, project file inventory, Depth transitions, failed and recovery routes, exact messages, and project-owner issue
Recheck: The recorded child opens from the named parent with the expected Depth change, and Pop up one level or breadcrumb restores the exact opening sheet; otherwise navigation remains blocked.
Task-specific troubleshooting
Move focus out of the text field, click a neutral canvas area, and check Keyboard Shortcuts again before retrying.
Press Escape to leave the active placement tool, click the canvas, and use the visible zoom controls. Record the active focus if the shortcut still fails.
Compare exact reference, net spelling, sheet name, and hierarchy depth before selecting a result.
Record the sheet name and linked file name, then verify that the imported or project file set contains that child. Do not create a replacement during navigation.
Treat it as an in-app sheet tab. Use the browser only for separate documentation or a second project session.
Stop, use Ctrl+Z or Command+Z once, and verify the object returns to its recorded coordinates before continuing.
Record both names and Depth, return with Pop up one level, and reopen the child from the parent rather than guessing the current scope.
Decision gate
Project/file/sheet identity, current shortcut record, exact Find term and match count, parent-child route with Depth transitions, first and second pass logs, closing context, and no-mutation evidence
Any identity or match is ambiguous, the child link is missing, the route changes between passes, an object moved without verified restoration, or the path depends on browser Back or visual memory.
Next decision
Use the evaluation kit to choose a representative input and define the result your team needs.
ExecuteRun the task in ResinUse an approved project or disposable copy and preserve the actual result separately from this guide.
ContinueBuild a schematic from scratchAdvance only within the scope permitted by the completed decision gate.