The mouse is the main device for controlling the application. Clicking buttons or objects with or without certain keyboard “modifier” keys alters the way you can create, select, move, edit or view models on the screen. For simplicity we have used specific instruction conventions within this manual:
n Left-click means press and release the Left mouse button.
n Middle-click means press and release the Middle mouse button.
n Right-click means press and release the Right mouse button.
n Double-click means rapidly click the left mouse button twice.
n Drag
means hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse
while holding the button down.
The mouse actions and mouse action modifiers appear
in the following table.
|
Mouse Button |
Action |
Usage |
|
Left |
Left-click |
- select a single item, buttons or icons - run menus and select options |
|
Double-click |
- move a dialog tree to the original position - open the properties of the node in the model. - make a docking window float, or vice versa | |
|
Shift + Left-click |
- select multiple items - highlight the selected items on the model tree | |
|
Ctrl + Left-click |
- deselect items | |
|
Drag |
- rotate - select multiple items - move toolbar, window, dialog tree or dialog box | |
|
Shift + Drag |
- zoom | |
|
Ctrl + Drag |
- pan | |
|
Middle |
Middle-click |
- run Pause command for switching selection mode to viewing mode, or vice versa |
|
Scroll wheel |
- dynamic zoom in/out | |
|
Right |
Right-click |
- access pop-up menus which contain a context-sensitive set of frequently needed functions - switch between detail/simple modes if clicked on annotation - fold / unfold a dialog tree when clicked on the dialog tree title - show / hide all the selected items if clicked inside the check box of one item on the model tree |
|
Shift + Right-click |
- change the background color of one dialog tree to black if clicked on the dialog tree | |
|
Drag |
- Rotate | |
|
With Left Click Drag |
- Pan |
