Alibre Design

Chapter 4 - SketchingFrom the View menu, select Orient > Isometric To Sketch Plane; or select theIsometric to Sketch Plane tool from the Orient View Toolbar .4.8.3 Cursor Dimension HintsAs you sketch new figures, dimensional properties are by default displayed near themouse pointer. For example, as you sketch a line, the line length and angle aredisplayed and updated automatically as you move the mouse pointer. You can hide thecursor dimension hints if desired.‣ To hide the cursor dimension hints:1. From the Tools menu, select Options.2. Select the General tab if not already selected.3. In the Hints area, unselect the Cursor hints option.4. Click OK.4.8.4 Cursor DisplayFor the most part during sketching, the mouse pointer's appearance will changedepending on which sketch tool is selected as well as the position of the mouse pointer.• The default symbol appears as when the sketch Select tool isselected.• When another sketch tool is selected, the symbol will change to indicate thetool's function. For example, when the circle tool is selected, the symbolappears as .• The mouse pointer also changes automatically depending on its position overan existing figure.110