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Select objects or <select all>: select cutting edge(s) by clicking on the object. (P1)
Select objects: stop selecting cutting edges by pressing the <Enter> key.
Select object to trim or shift-select to extend or
[Fence/Crossing/Project/Edge/eRase/Undo]: select the object that you want to trim. (P2) (Select the part of the object that you want to disappear, not the part you want to remain).
Select object to trim or [Fence/Crossing/Project/Edge/eRase/Undo]: press <Enter> to stop.
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You may toggle between Trim and Extend. Hold down the <Shift> key and the Extend command will activate. Release the <Shift> key and you return to Trim. |
Fence: Use a “Fence” line to select objects to extend.
Edge: See page 1-23.
Project: Same as Edge except used only in “3D”.
Crossing: You may select objects using a crossing window.
eRase: You may erase an object instead of trimming while in the Trim command.
Undo You may “undo” the last trimmed object while in the Trim command.
The Undo and Redo tools allow you to undo or redo previous commands. For example, if you erase an object by mistake, you can undo the previous “erase” command and the object will reappear. So don’t panic if you do something wrong. Just use the Undo command to remove the previous commands.
The Undo and Redo tools are located in the Quick Access Toolbar.
Note: You may Undo commands used during a work session until you close the drawing.
How to use the Undo tool.
1. Draw a line, circle and a rectangle.
Your drawing should look approximately like this.
2. Next Erase the Circle and the Rectangle.
(The Circle and the Rectangle disappear.)
3. Select the Undo arrow.
You have now deleted the Erase command operation. As a result the erased objects reappear.
How to use the Redo command:
Select the Redo arrow and the Circle and Rectangle will disappear again.
The Wipeout command creates a blank area that covers existing objects. The area has a background that matches the background of the drawing area. This area is bounded by the wipeout frame, which you can turn on or off.
1. Select the Wipeout command using one of the following:
Ribbon = Annotate Tab / Markup Panel / or Keyboard = wipeout <Enter>
Command: _WIPEOUT
2. Specify first point or [Frames/Polyline] <Polyline>: specify the first point of the shape (P1).
3. Specify next point: specify the next point (P2).
4. Specify next point or [Undo]: specify the next point (P3).
5. Specify next point or [Undo]: specify the next point or <Enter> to stop.
Turning Frames on or off
1. Select the Wipeout command.
2. Select the “Frames” option.
3. Enter on or off.
Note: If you want to move the objects and the wipeout area, you must select both and move them at the same time. Do not move them separately.
The Zoom command is used to move closer to or farther away from an object. This is called Zooming In and Out.
Note: The Zoom commands are located on the Navigate Panel of the View Tab and are off by default. Select the View Tab then right click on any panel and select Show Panels, activate the Navigate Panel.
1. Select the Zoom command by using the following:
Ribbon = View Tab / Navigate Panel
2. Select the
The following are descriptions of the most commonly used zoom tools.
| Extents: | Displays all objects in the drawing file, even objects outside of the drawing limits. |
| Window: | Window: Zoom in on an area by specifying a window around the area. |
| Previous: | Returns the screen to the previous display. (Limited to 10.) |
| Realtime: | Interactive
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