2.2 Using the Mouse

In Visual, the following mouse operations are recognized:

• Left-click - Click the left mouse button once

• Double-click - Click the left mouse button twice rapidly

• Right-click - Click the right mouse button once

• Roller wheel (if equipped)

Use left-click to:

• Select a menu item, Ribbonbar button, or other graphical control

• Select a coordinate Location information usually provided in terms of (X,Y) or (X,Y,Z) components along Cartesian axes. location

• Select an object

• Begin a selection fence A selection technique whereby objects are added to the selection set based upon their inclusion within a drawn rectangular (fence) region. Objects lying at least partially within the fence are added to the selection set. or window

• End a selection fence A selection technique whereby objects are added to the selection set based upon their inclusion within a drawn rectangular (fence) region. Objects lying at least partially within the fence are added to the selection set. or window

• 3D orbit in the Design Window (holding the left button down while orbiting)

Use double-click to:

• Select and open/import a file

• Select all text in a field for editing

Use right-click to:

• End the current command

• Move to the next segment of a command, such as closing a polygon A closed planar figure composed of line segments with multiple angles and sides.

• Reissue the previous command when inside the Design Window

• Initiate context-sensitive Meaning that the referenced object may change based on different situations. menus in the Sidebar

• Pan in the Design Window (holding the right button while panning)

Use roller wheel to:

• Zoom In (roll forward) and Zoom Out (roll rearward) when the mouse cursor is in the Design Window

Holding a mouse button while dragging the mouse is referred to in this manual as left-click-drag or right-click-drag.

As the mouse cursor traverses the screen, the pointer changes from crosshairs Two thin, intersecting, orthogonal lines affiliated with the mouse pointer in the Design Environment. The crosshairs are used to pinpoint locations in the Design Environment and provide a visual cue to the plane in which the mouse pointer is moving via color. while inside the Design Window, to an arrow when outside. Upon selecting a text field (left-click), the pointer becomes an I-beam. This indicates that text information can be entered or edited. Occasionally, the mouse pointer will change to the "wait cursor" as set by the operating system to indicate that the system is currently busy and that data entry is momentarily suspended; the exact behavior is dependent on the operating system and the settings therein.

The crosshairs Two thin, intersecting, orthogonal lines affiliated with the mouse pointer in the Design Environment. The crosshairs are used to pinpoint locations in the Design Environment and provide a visual cue to the plane in which the mouse pointer is moving via color. size can be small as at right or can be modified to fill the screen; see Drawing Aids Settings. Absolute Coordinates and Relative Coordinates can be displayed at the mouse crosshairs Two thin, intersecting, orthogonal lines affiliated with the mouse pointer in the Design Environment. The crosshairs are used to pinpoint locations in the Design Environment and provide a visual cue to the plane in which the mouse pointer is moving via color.. See Environment Settings.

While executing a command, holding the Ctrl key and the left mouse button will 3D Orbit without ending the command. Likewise, holding the Ctrl key and the right mouse button will Pan in the Design Window.

When coordinate Location information usually provided in terms of (X,Y) or (X,Y,Z) components along Cartesian axes. selection is required in a command, Visual will indicate alignment with an existing (Background or Solid) object based on the Object Snap properties selected in the Design Environment. See Entering Coordinates.