ToolTab VIEW

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ToolTab VIEW

The View tooltab include most of the tools related to the viewing mode on the workspace and complementary windows or panels to view the designs and their information.

 

ToolsTab_VIEW

Description of each function

Group: ZOOM

description, function

Zoom Area and More

More...

Define a rectangular region on the workspace and magnifies to the largest possible size

 

Maximize Total

Maximize Total

Generate a view where every object are shown on screen

 

Dynamic Zoom

Dynamic Zoom

Zoom in and out by pressing the SHIFT key and moving the mouse

 

Zoom to Scale 1.1

Zoom to Scale 1:1

Zoom to a predefined scale of 1:1

 

Zoom to Scale 2.1

Zoom to Scale 2:1

Zoom to a predefined scale of 2:1

 

Zoom to Scale 3.1

Zoom to Scale 3:1

Zoom to a predefined scale of 3:1

 

Zoom to Scale 4.1

Zoom to Scale 4:1

Zoom to a predefined scale of 1:1

 

Zoom to Scale 5.1

Zoom to Scale 5:1

Zoom to a predefined scale of 5:1

 

Zoom to Scale 6.1

Zoom to Scale 6:1

Zoom to a predefined scale of 6:1

 

Zoom Previous

Zoom Previous

Zoom to a previous view

 

Maximize Object

Maximize Object

Generate a view where a specific selected object is maximized on screen

 

Field Limits

Field Limits

Zoom to fit workspace limits

 

Hoop Borders

Hoop Borders

Zoom to fit hoop borders

Zoom Fit

Maximize Total

Generate a view where every object are shown on screen

Zoom In

Zoom In

Allow a closer, detailed view of the design

Zoom Out

Zoom Out

Allow a distant, less detailed view of the design

Pan

Pan

Move the viewable area. Behavior is similar as using the scroll bars

Level

Level

Set the main view to a given predefined scale

 

Group: DRAW MODE

description, function

Normal

Normal

Schematic representation of the design. All elements are drawn with lines of the same thickness

3D + Aux

3D

Realistic 3D representation of the design

3D

3D + Aux

Same as 3D mode, but it also shows the image used as reference for digitizing

 

Group: REFERENCE TOOLS

description, function

Show Rulers

Show Rulers

Show the horizontal and vertical ruler on the working window

Show Scroll Bars

Show Scroll Bars

Show the horizontal and vertical scroll bars with a slider

Show Autoscroll

Show Autoscroll

Show the region that allows a pan action with a single click

 

Group: SNAP MODE

description, function

Snap to Grid

To grid

Restrict the placement of design object elements to a grid and sub-grid points

Snap to Angle

To Angle

Restrict the placement of design object elements to specific angles during object rotation

Snap to Hot Points

To Hot Points

Restrict the placement of design object elements to specific points (middle, center, border, etc) of an existing object

Snap Release

Release

Disable any snap mode selected

Snap Setup

Setup

Open the snaps options menu

 

Group: SYNCHRONIZED WINDOWS

description, function

Satellite

Satellite

Floating window that acts as a graphical reference of the region currently displayed

Simulation

Simulation

Floating window that displays a realistic simulation of the design

 

Group: MISCELANEOUS

description, function

Continuous Drawing

Continuous Drawing

 

 

Show Continuous Drawing

Show Continuous Drawing

Show or hide the visualization of the continuous drawing of the design

 

Continuous Drawing Settings

Continuous Drawing Settings

Configure the horizontal and vertical spacing of the objects

 

Transparent Continuous Drawing

Transparent Continuous Drawing

Configure the transparency of all the objects except for the original one

 

Group: MEASURE

description, function

Distance and Angle

Distance and Angle

Enable the measure objects tool. It shows the distance, angle, horizontal and vertical coordinates