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Cursor modes in graphic views

There are various modes of operation of the cursor in graphic views. The following summarises the scope of these cursor modes.

Rotate cursor mode​

In general, left mouse button behaviour replicates right mouse button behaviour. Additional features include:

Set centre of rotation

  • Ctrl + left click

Reset centre of rotation

  • Shift + left click

Zoom cursor mode​

Incremental zoom

  • Left click (zoom in)
  • Ctrl + left click (zoom out)

Zoom to selection

  • Left button drag

Volume cursor mode​

New volume

  • Left button drag (inclusive volume)
  • Ctrl + left button drag (exclusive volume)

Adjust last volume depth

  • Ctrl + wheel rotate (adjust near plane)
  • Ctrl + Shift wheel rotate (adjust far plane)

Delete last volume

  • Left click

Delete all volumes

  • Ctrl + left click

Select cursor modes​

New entity selection

  • Left click
  • Left button drag

Add to existing selection

  • Shift + left click
  • Shift + left button drag

Deselect entities

  • Ctrl + left click
  • Ctrl + left button drag

Polyline cursor mode​

Add vertex

  • Left click

Drag vertex

  • Left button drag

Sculpt geometry cursor modes​

Add node/point on new entity

  • Left button click

Drag node on current grid plane

  • Left button drag