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12.1.6.4.2.  Mouse and keyboard assignment

Assign which functions are connected to which mouse movements and which key combinations.

Moue and keyboard assignment

Moue and keyboard assignment

  • Rotate, move [Move], zoom [Zoom]:

    In the list boxes, select which mouse button you would like to use for rotating [Rotate], moving [Move] and zooming [Zoom].

    In the list field under Key, you can optionally combine the mouse action with a key (Alt, Shift, CTRL). If not desired, leave "- ".

  • Zoom:

    Mouse movement upwards enlarges.

    Mouse movement downwards minimizes.

    If you activate inversion [Invert], it is the other way round.

  • Windows [Window]:

    Enlarge by pulling open a frame.

  • Mouse wheel [Mouse wheel]: (click, drag, release)

    Use the mouse wheel [Mouse wheel] to zoom in and out. If you activate Reverse [Invert], it is the other way round.

    • Click with mouse wheel and draw: Zoom on window

    • Click with mouse wheel: Makes the component transparent

      Part selected

      Part selected

      Transparency with middle mouse key

      Transparency with middle mouse key

      With pressed Shift key you can click through transparent parts and so select a part laying behind to set it transparent as well.

  • Rotation:

    • Free rotation (normal) [Free rotation ( default )]: Rotation possible in all directions (as in previous versions)

    • Restricted rotation (Z): Object cannot be tilted to the side (possibly interesting in the architecture sector).

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