The Status Bar
The Status
bar provides control for data input of various functions. Some functions
may only require a single set of inputs like Create > Draw 
Point, while others may require a sequence of multiple inputs
like Create > Draw 
Rectangle.
Spacial data can be easily specified by clicking on relevant points in the view window. The locations are automatically loaded into the input fields and accepted by the function, ready for the next data input, if relevant. The tick remains grey, signifying automatic operation of accepting input data.
Manual entry is possible by clicking directly in the input field and typing in numbers, or also clicking on points in the view window. However, the tick will turn green and clicking it is required before the function accepts the data and continues.
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Opens the help entry for the function being applied | ||
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Accept the inputs and apply the function, without closing the function. Only accessible after clicking in an input field. |
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Complete. Applies the function on the inputs displayed. Some functions reset to start a sequence again, others close and remove the function from the status bar display. | Enter | |
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Cancel the function and remove the function from the status bar display. | Esc |
Cancel when finished with
a function to clear it from the status bar stack. Also ensure you only
click once to activate a function in the status bar, otherwise multiple
instances of the function will load on top of each other.An example of automatic data input and acceptance:
An example of manual data input and acceptance:
