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Usage Overview

Ezequiel edited this page Apr 14, 2023 · 7 revisions

Interface

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Input

Since CadZinho is a desktop application, the use of mouse and keyboard is assumed as input.

Mouse behavior

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Keyboard shortcuts:

  • Esc: Cancel (same as mouse right-click)
  • Space bar: Lock direction
  • Del: Remove selected elements
  • Ctrl+C: Copy selected elements
  • Ctrl+X: Cut selected elements
  • Ctrl+V: Paste elements
  • Ctrl+Z: Undo
  • Ctrl+C: Redo
  • Ctrl+ ➕: Zoom in
  • Ctrl+ ➖: Zoom out
  • Ctrl+ ⬆️: Pan up
  • Ctrl+ ⬇️: Pan down
  • Ctrl+ ⬅️: Pan left
  • Ctrl+ ➡️: Pan right

Default keyboard macro shortcuts (pressing keys in sequence):

  • SS: Select elements
  • SD: Place line
  • SA: Place polyline
  • AD: Place rectangle
  • DA: Place single text
  • SW: Place circle
  • DD: Duplicate elements
  • AA: Move elements
  • ASD: Rotate elements
  • DSA: Scale elements

Tools options

The options for each tool and data entry are controlled by the contextual panel in most cases, or else by specific panels that will appear when activating the tool. Contextual panel controls are dynamic, appearing according to the active tool and selected options. The contextual panel also displays instruction messages for the steps to be performed by the user. See example in the figure below.

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