Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Quick Access toolbar
: The toolbar at the top right of the AutoCAD
window holds several icons, one of which is the
Open
tool icon. A
click
on the icon opens the
Select File
dialog ( Fig. 1.9 ).
Navigation bar
: contains several tools which may be of value.
Fig. 1.9
The open icon in the Quick Access toolbar brings the Select File dialog on screen
The mouse as a digitiser
Many operators working in AutoCAD will use a two-button mouse as
a digitiser. There are other digitisers which may be used - pucks with
tablets, a three-button mouse, etc. Fig. 1.10 shows a mouse which has two
buttons and a wheel.
Lead
Pick
button
Return
button
To operate this mouse pressing the
Pick button
is a
left-click
. Pressing the
Return button
is a
right-click
which usually, but not always, has the same
result as pressing the
Enter
key of the keyboard.
Wheel
When
the
Wheel
is pressed drawings in the AutoCAD screen can be panned
by moving the mouse. Moving the wheel forwards enlarges (zooms in) the
drawing on screen. Move the wheel backwards and a drawing reduces in size.
Fig. 1.10
The two-
button mouse
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