The Intelligent Cursor

The cursor changes shape as you work, depending on the tool you are using, and whether an editing/input operation is underway or not. Cursor variations help you identify particular nodes and edges, as an aid in editing.

 

Empty Space

Reference Line

Other Edge

Intersection

Node of Reference Line

Other Node

Before Input (Arrow Tool)

ArrowEmptyArea.png 

ArrowHeavyMercedes.png 

ArrowLightMercedes.png
ArrowTangent.png 
ArrowPerpendicular.png

ArrowIntersection.png 

ArrowHeavyCheck.png 

ArrowLightCheck.png 

Before Input (Other Tools)

CrosshairCursor.png 

HeavyMercedesCursor.png 

MercedesCursor.png 

IntersectionCursor.png 

HeavyCheckmarkCursor.png 

CheckmarkCursor.png 

During Input
(Other Tools)

WhitePencil.png 

StripedPencilBlacktop.png 

StripedPencil.png
PencilPointTangent.png
PencilPtPerpendicular.png 

PencilPtIntersection.png 

FilledPencil.png 

FilledPencilWhiteTop.png 

Magic Wand

MagicWandEmptySpace.png 

 

MagicWandEdge.png 

 

 

MagicWandNode.png 

Trim Elements

ScissorsEmptySpace.png 

 

ScissorsOnEdge.png 

 

 

 

Pick Up Parameters

EyedropperEmpty.png 

 

 

 

EyedropperFull.png 

EyedropperHalf.png 

Transfer Parameters

SyringeEmpty.png 

 

 

 

SyringeFull.png 

SyringeHalf.png 

Other Cursors

Cursor

Description

MagnetArrow.png 

Quick Selection option (for surface selection with Arrow tool)

DragCopyPencil.png 

Drag/Rotate/Mirror Element Copy

DragMultCopyPencil.png 

Drag/Rotate/Mirror Multiple Element Copies

SunCursor.png 

Appears during Curtain Wall input to define its “outside” part.

EyeballMultiOption.png 

Appears during element input/editing, when several options are available. E.g.:

•set direction of Roof pitch

•when splitting element: choose which part of element should remain selected

•set Limited depth of a Section

•curved Walls placed with tangential method - choose preferred placement.

FillHandleCursor.png 

Fill Handle

HammerCursor.png 

Place Dimension/Zone Stamp/Fill Area, or Close Polygon

Trident.png 

Paste, then move contents of Marquee/Clipboard

MagnetDimensionCursor.png 

Choose Plane (Place Dimension in a 3D Document)

MercedesDimensionCursor.png 

Choose Line/Edge (Place Linear Dimension - Any Direction)