Keyboard

Left mouse

Middle mouse

Right mouse

Single click and release.

Performs selection operations on single entities.

Single click and release.

Acts as advance (proceed) function after entity selection in most panels.  Selects a new center of rotation in the rotate (r) and arc dynamic motion (a) modes.

Single click and release.

Deselects an entity in the graphics area. Aborts graphics operations.

Single click and hold.

Aborts intensive processes, such as Penetration Checks.

Click and move.

Pre-highlight the entities as the mouse travels, thus allowing you to view the entity that will be selected. If you release the mouse, the pre-highlighted entity is selected

Dynamic rotation in the rotate (r) and arc dynamic motion (a) modes.

Click and move.

Pre-highlight the entities as the mouse travels, thus allowing you to view the entity that will be deselected (removed from selection). If you release the mouse, the pre-highlighted entity is deselected.

CTRL

Single click and release.

Selects a new center of rotation.

Single click and release.

Fit the displayed model to the screen.

CTRL

Click and move.

Dynamically rotates the model.

Click and move.

Zooms into an area of the model.

Click and move.

Pans the model.

SHIFT

Single click and release.

In entity selection mode – choose one of the four quick window selection modes from a pop-up menu:

·        Entities inside a rectangular window

Single click and release.

Acts as advance (proceed) function after entity selection in most panels.

Single click and release.

In entity selection mode – choose one of the four quick window selection modes from a pop-up menu:

·        Entities inside a rectangular window

SHIFT

Click and move.

In entity selection mode - quick window selection of entities.

In Display panel – turn off collectors that are inside/outside the window.

Click and move.

In entity selection mode - quick window deselection of entities.

In Display panel – turn on collectors that are inside/outside the window.