The Toolbar

Open file…

Opens the atx file for viewing. This is identical to the Open… command in the File menu described in The Main Menu.

Select object

Switches to object selection mode. Left-click in the display window to select the object (panel, longitudinal etc).

Select part

Switches to part selection mode. Left-click in the display window to select part (plate, stiffener etc).

Select point

Switches to point selection mode. Left-click in the display window in close neighbourhood of a start point to add it to selected points list. If several start points are within selection range, the one closest to the eye will be added. The same start point cannot be added twice.

Frame zoom

Switches to frame zoom mode. Left-click the mouse button in the display window and move the mouse to set the zooming frame. Zoom will be performed as soon as left mouse button is released.

Point zoom

Switches to point zoom mode. Hold down the left mouse button in the rendered panel and move then mouse up/down to zoom in/out.

Rotate

Switches to rotation mode. Hold down the left mouse button in the display window to fix rotation center, then move the mouse to rotate.

Slide

Switches to slide mode. Hold down the left mouse button in the display window and move the mouse to move the model.

Show primary (+) volumes

Only primary positive volumes will be drawn. No holes are subtracted.

Show final (+) volumes

Final positive volumes will be drawn (holes applied).

Show final (+) volumes with (-) volumes drafting

Final positive volumes will be drawn (holes applied). In addition, all negative volumes will be translucently sketched, and user will be able to select negative parts by clicking them in part selection mode.

Skeleton view

Switches between shaded and skeleton view.

Standard views.

Show points panel

Shows or hides points panel.