Various types of cursor graphics are used in Solid Edge. Unique cursor graphics are displayed in the following types of workflows:
To indicate the active command, such as the Select, Zoom Area, and Pan commands.
When you highlight or select certain types of elements.
To indicate the current step in the active command.
The following tables list a representative sample of some of the cursor types.
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Command cursors |
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Cursor image |
Command name |
When is it displayed? |
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Select |
When you start the Select command. |
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Zoom Area |
When you start the Zoom Area command. |
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Zoom |
When you start the Zoom command. |
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Pan |
When you start the Pan command. |
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Operation cursors |
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Cursor image |
Cursor type |
When is it displayed? |
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QuickPick |
When multiple selections are available, such as in the Select command. |
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2D drawing |
When drawing 2D elements, such as lines, arcs, and circles, and placing dimensions. |
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Draft plane |
When defining the draft plane in the Add Draft command. |
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Faces to draft |
When defining the faces to draft in the Add Draft command. |
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Add/Remove |
Available in synchronous documents when the Selection Mode option is set to Add/Remove. |
To indicate which steering wheel operation is currently available, the default Select cursor updates when you position the cursor over different elements on the steering wheel.
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Steering wheel cursors |
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Cursor image |
Operation |
When is it displayed? |
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Move selected elements. |
Cursor is over the primary axis, secondary axis, or base plane. |
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Rotate selected elements. |
Cursor is over a torus. |
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Change orientation of primary or secondary axis. |
Cursor is over a primary axis or secondary axis knob. |
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Create a flange on a sheet metal part. |
Cursor is over the secondary axis. |
To indicate which PMI dimension edit operation is currently available, the default Select cursor updates when you position the cursor over the different elements on the dimension.
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PMI dimension edit cursors |
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Cursor image |
Operation |
When is it displayed? |
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Edit the dimension value. |
Cursor is over the dimension text. |
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Drag a terminator inside or outside the extension lines. |
Cursor is over a dimension terminator. |
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Modify the dimension properties. |
Cursor is over a dimension line or extension line. |
