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MEDUSA 4 Drafting
Overview of the Work Environment
3. Move the cursor above the tool you want to select.
4. Click the left mouse button to select the tool.
The tool you select becomes the default tool and it is displayed inside the tooltray.
For example, if you select the thick line in the figure above the outermost right icon is
displayed in the tooltray.
5. To use the tool, move the pointer into the drawing area.
Now you are ready to use the tool. The message area below the drawing area gives
information on the next step to do for using the chosen tool.
Choosing a Tool
For choosing a tool:
1. Move your cursor over the tool.
When you point to the tool it appears highlighted blue. A description of the tool appears
in the message line at the bottom of the screen inside the status area and a tool tip
appears adjacent to the cursor.
Please note: You cannot choose a tool that is disabled and which has a dimmed appearance.
2. Click the left mouse button to select the tool.
Once you have chosen a tool it becomes active. The tool button gets a black border
and appears more pale then when not selected.
3. To use the tool, move the pointer into the drawing area.
Now you are ready to use the tool. The message line inside the status area gives information
on the next step to do for using the chosen tool.
Each tool is used in a different manner. Many of the tools are described later in this
manual.
Please note: Some of the tools, like the create line tools, remain active after you have used
them so that you can continue to work with them until you choose another tool.
The active tool is always shown in the status area as shown in “Quick Guide to the
Work Environment” on page 26.
In addition to the tools some tool trays contain tool buttons that enable you to, for example,
delete all the construction lines on the sheet. The action takes effect as soon as you click the
button.
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