When you are not drawing, erasing or editing entities on the raster or vector images the Scan2CAD cursor looks like this:
You can use this cursor to select or “window” an area, as follows:
OR, if the Raster Edit Icon (
Once you have windowed an area some Scan2CAD functions only operate on the windowed area. See individual function descriptions.
When you are drawing, erasing or editing entities on the raster or vector image the cursor changes to a Graphic, Pointer or Guide Line cursor depending on the cursor type option you have selected.
Graphic cursorIf you select View Menu > Cursor Type > Graphic the cursor is different depending on what you are doing:
Drawing on the raster image. The small square shows the size of one pixel.
Erasing from the raster image. The small square shows the size of one pixel.
Drawing vectors. If the End Point Snap and/or Between Ends Snap are on, the cursor has a circle around it showing the Grab Snap Distance.
Erasing vectors. The square shows the Grab Snap Distance.
Editing vectors. The square shows the Grab Snap Distance. If you are moving grab points and the End Point Snap and/or Between Ends Snap are on, the cursor also has a circle around it.
Selecting a Pick Color. The square shows the size of one pixel.
Using Raster Edit Menu > Flood. The square shows the size of one pixel.
Pointer cursorIf you select View Menu > Cursor Type > Pointer the cursor changes to an arrow shape when you are drawing, erasing or editing.
Drawing on the raster image or erasing from the raster image. The square shows the size of one pixel.
Drawing vectors. If the End Point Snap and/or Between Ends Snap are on, the cursor has a circle around it showing the Grab Snap Distance.
Erasing or editing vectors. The square shows the Grab Snap Distance. If you are moving grab points and the End Point Snap and/or Between Ends Snap are on, the cursor also has a circle around it.
Selecting a Pick Color or using Raster Edit Menu > Flood. The square shows the size of one pixel.
Guide Line cursorIf you select View Menu > Cursor Type > Guide Line the cursor changes to cross hairs when you are drawing, erasing or editing. The cross hairs extend across the entire screen.
Drawing on the raster image or erasing from the raster image. The square shows the size of one pixel.
Drawing vectors. If the End Point Snap and/or Between Ends Snap are on, the cursor has a circle around it showing the Grab Snap Distance.
Erasing or editing vectors. The square shows the Grab Snap Distance. If you are moving grab points and the End Point Snap and/or Between Ends Snap are on, the cursor also has a circle around it.
Selecting a Pick Color or using Raster Edit Menu > Flood. The square shows the size of one pixel.
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Cursors
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