Alibre Design

Chapter 3 - Introduction to the Design Interface• The Model Shading tools change the display to wireframe (so that only theedges of the model are shown, or shaded (so that the faces of the model areshaded).• The Toggle tools allow youto toggle on and offthe following options: Design Explorer, Silhouette Edges, All ReferenceGeometry, Coordinate System, Planes, Axes, Points, Surfaces, Annotations,Redlines, Sketches, Grid, Sketch Dimensions, and Constraint Symbols.3.5 Getting HelpHelp can be accessed numerous ways while you are using Alibre Design.Integrated Help44• While working online to the Alibre Server, you can access the Help systemfrom any window with the Help menu or the F1 key.• You can also install the Help system locally so that Help is available when youare working offline. You may install Help from the Alibre Design InstallationCD or the Alibre support web site, www.alibre.com/support. Choose theDownloads link, then under the Documentation section, select Alibre DesignLocal Help Installer.• To access Help related to a specific dialog box, click the Help button in thedialog box.• When you mouse over an icon on a toolbar, a Tooltip will popup that identifiesthe function of the tool.• The status bar in the lower left corner of a workspace displays hints related tocompleting a command and provides a brief description of a tool or function.• Seven help modules related to basic functionality are accessible on the Homewindow in the Welcome tab. Click one of the seven links in the How Do Isection to access these help modules.