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

Other Edge - Perpendicular

Inter­section

Node of Reference Line

Other Node

Before Input (Arrow Tool)

ArrowEmptyArea.jpg 

ArrowHeavyMercedes.jpg 

ArrowLightMercedes.jpg
ArrowTangent.jpg 

ArrowPerpendicular.jpg 

ArrowIntersection.jpg 

ArrowHeavyCheck.jpg 

ArrowLightCheck.jpg 

Before Input (Other Tools)

CrosshairCursor.jpg 

HeavyMercedesCursor.jpg 

MercedesCursor.jpg 

 

IntersectionCursor.jpg 

HeavyCheckmarkCursor.jpg 

CheckmarkCursor.jpg030_Interaction00046.jpg 

During Input/
Editing

WhitePencil.jpg 

StripedPencilBlacktop.jpg 

StripedPencil.jpg
PencilPointTangent.jpg 

PencilPtPerpendicular.jpg 

PencilPtIntersection.jpg 

FilledPencil.jpg 

FilledPencilWhiteTop.jpg 

Magic Wand

MagicWandEmptySpace.jpg 

 

MagicWandEdge.jpg 

 

 

 

MagicWandNode.jpg 

Trim Elements

ScissorsEmptySpace.jpg 

 

ScissorsOnEdge.jpg 

 

 

 

 

Pick Up Parameters

EyedropperEmpty.jpg 

 

 

 

 

EyedropperFull.jpg 

EyedropperHalf.jpg 

Transfer Parameters

SyringeEmpty.jpg 

 

 

 

 

SyringeFull.jpg 

SyringeHalf.jpg 

Other Cursors

Cursor

Description

Cloud.jpg 

Empty space: No selectable objects at this location

MagnetArrow.jpg 

Quick Selection option (for surface selection with Arrow tool)

DragCopyPencil.jpg 

Drag/Rotate/Mirror Element Copy

DragMultCopyPencil.jpg 

Drag/Rotate/Mirror Multiple Element Copies

EyeballMultiOption.jpg 

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.jpg 

Fill Handle

HammerCursor.jpg 

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

Trident.jpg 

Paste, then move contents of Marquee/Clipboard

MagnetDimensionCursor.jpg 

Choose Plane (Place Dimension in a 3D Document)

MercedesDimensionCursor.jpg 

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