The Graphic Window



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The Graphic Window

 
Figure 5: Graphic Window

1
Drawing Name
The name of the currently loaded drawing is displayed in the first status field. If no drawing has been loaded, and a new one is being generated, its name is shown as work.

2
Part Number
The part number of the active part is displayed behind the caption
part nr:.

3
Scale
The scaling factor of the active part is displayed behind the caption
scale:.

4
Pointer Co-ordinates
The first number represents the X, the second the Y co-ordinate of the cursor while it is located in the drawing area.

5
Layer
The active layer is displayed behind the caption layer:. Default means that SISCAD-P's defaults are active.

6
Command Line
The CAD-commands are displayed in this line.
The commands can be entered either by mouse (from the CAD-command window) or by keyboard.

Functions accessible in the Graphic Window:

 
Figure 6: Functions in the Graphic Window

1-4
Moving the window
You can move the window in the direction indicated by the arrow.
A single click moves the window by a quarter of its dimension in the corresponding direction. A lasting pressure on the mouse button will produce continuous movement.

5
Redraw
Initiate a complete redisplay of the current graphic window.
Graphic elements that had been partially obscured (e.g. by erasure of an overlying part of the drawing) are completely restored.

6
Part View
- only used in part oriented working -
The current graphic window displays an overview of the active part.
Hidden objects are ignored.

 
Figure 7: Overview of the active part

7
Overview
Generate an overview of the current drawing. Hidden objects are ignored.

8
Detail View

9
Show Details
You have the possibility of displaying detail views in additional windows.
To do so, at least one other (secondary) graphic window must be open.gif
Generate the detail view in the secondary window and then click this icon. A relation between the main graphic window 0 and the secondary graphic window is established.
The rectangular frames, in the main window 0 marked in colors, will correspond to those in the additional windows 1-9. The frames will disappear upon redraw.

  
Figure 11: Detail view in the secondary window


Figure 10: Detail view in the main window

The main window displays the overview of the drawing. The secondary window displays the detail. You work in this secondary window.
When you click the main window icon, SISCAD-P generate frames showing the excerpt of the main window in each secondary window. Every frame has a different color.

10
Snap Mode
Display a menu with which you can activate or deactivate the snap mode.
If snap mode is active you are able to select objects (points, lines, .. ) lying within the snap circle.

 
Figure 12: Activate/Deactivate snap mode

11
Magnifying glass
- the text point of magnification appears at the pointer -
The region will be displayed at maximal magnification.

 
Figure 13: Icon Magnifying glass activated

After the point of magnification has been placed, a detailed view of the surroundings of this point, in which you can e.g. check the continuity of line junctions, is finished.

 
Figure 14: Magnifying glass

12
Dynamic Zoom
A sliding knob used to zoom the detail in the current window.
Zooming means that you either enlarge or reduce the detail displayed in the current window.



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Thu Aug 3 12:02:33 MET DST 1995