Status Bar
Source file: status-bar.htm
The status
bar provides control for coordinate input with various tools. Some tools, such as Create > Draw > 
Point,
may only require a single set of coordinates, while others, such as Create > Draw > 
Rectangle, may require a sequence of coordinates.
Spatial data can be easily specified by clicking on relevant points in
the view window.
The locations are automatically loaded into the status bar's input fields and accepted
by the tool, ready for the next data input. The 
(Accept content) icon
remains grey, signifying that input data is automatically accepted.
Manual entry
is possible by clicking directly in the input field and either typing in coordinates,
or subsequently clicking on points in the view
window. The 
(Accept content) icon will
turn green, signifying that you must click the button to accept the
input and continue.
| Icon | Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
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Opens the help page for the applicable tool. | |
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Accept the inputs and runs the operation, without closing the tool. Only accessible after clicking in an input field. |
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Complete the tool on the inputs displayed. Some tools reset to start a sequence again, others close and remove the tool from the status bar. | Enter |
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Cancel the tool and remove it from the status bar display. | Esc |
- Status bar
tools can accumulate in a stack, on top of each other. Ensure you
click when finished with
a tool to clear it from the status bar stack.
- To switch between tools on the stack, click on the left-hand end of the status bar and select from the list.
- Ensure you only click a tool button once to activate it in the status bar. Otherwise multiple instances of the tool will load, stacked on the status bar.
