Newbe Encounters Unknown Cursor (pointer) Symbol
Newbe Encounters Unknown Cursor (pointer) Symbol
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Probably right in front of my face, but does anyone know of a list of the meaning of all the solid works cursors. I have accidently involked a cursor that does not let me do anything. It looks like a half moon on top of a stick with the flat side of the moon on the upper side.
I looked all through solid works help. I suspect it is there for the topic that is related to its function, but since its function is unknown to me, the topic is also unknown.
I looked all through solid works help. I suspect it is there for the topic that is related to its function, but since its function is unknown to me, the topic is also unknown.






RE: Newbe Encounters Unknown Cursor (pointer) Symbol
Search this: pointers, inferencing.
See if you find your pointer there.
Other than that, check to see if you somehow selected a goofy Windows pointer.
tatej@usfilter.com
RE: Newbe Encounters Unknown Cursor (pointer) Symbol
I did already thoroughly check out the on-line user guide index as well as the all the add-on help indexes.
I doubt that it is a windows pointer because the pointer only shows up in the SW graphics window. I can move about the rest of solid works as normal.
RE: Newbe Encounters Unknown Cursor (pointer) Symbol
It sounds like you found the Hide/Show Dimensions command in the drafting mode. You ought to be able to just hit ESC and the pointer should return to normal.
Chris Gervais
Mechanical Designer
American Superconductor
RE: Newbe Encounters Unknown Cursor (pointer) Symbol
http://solidworks.cad.de/kh_cursor.htm
Regards
RE: Newbe Encounters Unknown Cursor (pointer) Symbol
TOOLS/CUSTOMIZE/KEYBOARD in the "categories" subheading.... under "others" you will ifnd things like "select vertices", select faces" and things like that..
hope that helps
Regards,
Jon
jgbena@yahoo.com
RE: Newbe Encounters Unknown Cursor (pointer) Symbol
But do follow Jon's statment on the hot keys...very useful.
Good luck,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

3DVision Technologies
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RE: Newbe Encounters Unknown Cursor (pointer) Symbol
Escape doesn't work to turn it off.
Again, Thanks
RE: Newbe Encounters Unknown Cursor (pointer) Symbol
X= Faces
V= Vertices
I think there are a few more, but that's all I ever need.
"The attempt and not the deed confounds us."
RE: Newbe Encounters Unknown Cursor (pointer) Symbol
But pay attention: the translation is not allways accurate!
Regards
RE: Newbe Encounters Unknown Cursor (pointer) Symbol
Thanks to macPT for the followup! What a Coooooool site. I not only bookmarked it, I synchronized. This will really come in handy for me as I do alot of work with foreign language clients.
By the way how did you choose your handles?
RE: Newbe Encounters Unknown Cursor (pointer) Symbol
Mountinainventor, really look into those shortcuts and hotkeys, they can be very helpful sometimes. Know where to find functions in the menu system though, as each user likes to set up their icons in different ways. That way you don't have to spend time looking for a specific icon when you jump on another computer.
"The attempt and not the deed confounds us."
RE: Newbe Encounters Unknown Cursor (pointer) Symbol
Regards