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March 2006
CAD mode
To rotate an object
1
Select the object(s) to be rotated.
2
From the Edit menu, choose Rotate.
Tip: You may also use the Rotate tool on the Tools toolbar.
3
Click to set the center point for the rotation, or type in the coordinates of the
center point, and then press ENTER.
4
Type the rotation angle, and then press ENTER, or drag the mouse and click to type
the rotation angle. For example, to rotate an object 45 degrees, type 45, and then
press ENTER.
Mirroring
The Mirror command duplicates and reverses an object, inserting it the same distance
from an axis line as the original object.
To insert a mirrored object
1
Select the object(s) to be mirrored.
2
From the Edit menu, choose Mirror.
Tip: You may also use the Mirror tool on the Tools toolbar.
3
Click on the drawing to enter the first axis point.
4
Click on the drawing to set the second axis point.
Result: The mirrored object is copied, reversed from the origin, based on the axis
drawn.
Modifying object shapes
You can change the shape of certain objects after they’re drawn. The objects you can
change include lines, risers, cameras, surfaces, and arcs. Modifying the shape changes
one or more of the parameters of the object, such as its width, height, or radius.
To modify the shape of an object
1
Select the object whose shape you want to modify.
Result: You will notice that several white boxes will appear at the vertices of the
object. These boxes are referred to as “markers.”
2
Move your cursor to a vertex.
Result: The cursor changes to an arrow.
Note: If you see a grey dotted box beside your mouse cursor, the object will be
moved instead of reshaped. Move your cursor so that only the arrow appears.
3
Left-click to “grip” one of the markers.
4
While holding down the left mouse button, click and drag the object until it reaches
the desired shape.
5
Release the mouse button to set the shape.
Tip: As you move the mouse, the current coordinates appear at the bottom of the
screen.
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