1. Basic controls and most used keyboard functions
Most used keyboard functions
Cursor indication when selecting a point
- When drawing is under work, the appearance of the cursor near or on a line or point is as follows:
Lock the Cursor direction
- When using the global coordinate system, you can lock the cursor in the direction of the coordinate axis.
- After clicking a point, you can lock the cursor as a ruler. The symbol indicating the ability to lock the cursor has changed. Move the cursor until the cursor changes into one of the alternatives coordinates shown.
- Click the left mouse button to set the ruler in use.
- If you have activated the local coordinate system, you can lock the cursor in the direction of the line defining the coordinate system, or in a model, in the direction of the normal plane.
- When you move the mouse after this, the cursor will move in the direction of the ruler.
When using the ruler, the cursor functions as a snap point with which you can select a point in relation to the reference point. The movement direction of the snap point is perpendicular to the direction of the ruler.
- You can prevent the cursor from snapping in the direction of the ruler by pressing the Alt key, for example when drawing a line.
You can get more SNAP commands by using Right Mouse button while on top of the element. If you want to snap to the line you must hover on the top of the line with your cursor before selecting a command.
Change the Snap Point Direction of a Locked Cursor
- When the cursor is locked as a ruler, the movement direction of the snap point is perpendicular to the ruler.
- When the cursor is locked in a direction that is neither horizontal nor vertical, you can change the movement direction of the snap point as follows:
- Press the J key. The movement direction of the snap point is changed to the X axis direction.
- Press the J key again. The movement direction of the snap point is changed to the Y axis direction.
- Press the J key again. The movement direction of the snap point is changed to the direction perpendicular to the ruler.
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You can release the direction lock of the cursor by pressing the 'F' key.