1. Shortcuts Introduction


General

 

AVSnap uses a set of keyboard shortcuts that help to increase the speed of project development. Keyboard shortcuts are designed to simplify program usage and provide a convenient way of accessing many functions. Most of shortcuts also have an associated menu item that can be used to perform the same functions. In many cases the same operation can be performed from different part of program giving a user the flexibility to use AVSnap in most convenient way. The latest version of shortcuts can be displayed and printed in AVSnap by pressing function F1 key.

 

AVSnap also provides an easy way of printing the keyboard shortcut list for later reference. It is recommended that the Shortcut list is printed right a way to simplify learning process. Typically productivity will increase significantly when keyboard shortcuts are used. Take a few minutes and learn them. Most of them are phonetically related to the operation that needs to be performed.

 

1.0 Mouse Cursors Explanations

 

 Mouse Cursor

Cursor Name

Cursor Description

Draw Arc

This cursor is available in Project mode, Library Mode and Control Mode. This cursor is displayed when Arc tool is selected from the tool bar. Press "Esc" key to exit this tool.

Draw Button

This cursor is available in Control Mode only. This cursor is displayed when user selects Button tool from the tool bar. Press "Esc" key to exit this tool.

Place APP, IMG, COM, TCP or Timer object

This cursor is available in Control Mode only. This cursor is displayed when user selects to place a APP, COM, TCP or Timer object from the tool bar. Press "Esc" key to exit this tool.

Draw Cable

This cursor is available in Project mode, Library Mode and Control Mode. This cursor is displayed when user selects Cable tool from the tool bar. Shortcut "C" is used to select this tool. Shortcut "Tab" is used to switch between continuous draw or single draw mode. Press "Esc" key to exit this tool. tool.

Draw Dimension

This cursor is available in Project mode, Library Mode and Control Mode. This cursor is displayed when user selects Dimension tool from the tool bar. Press "Esc" key to exit this tool.

Draw Ellipse

This cursor is available in Project mode, Library Mode and Control Mode. This cursor is used when user selects Ellipse tool from the tool bar. Shortcut "O" is used to select this tool. Press "Esc" key to exit this tool.

Draw Line

This cursor is available in Project mode, Library Mode and Control Mode. This cursor is displayed when user selects Line tool  from the tool bar. Shortcut "L" is used to select this tool. Press "Esc" key to exit this tool.

Zoom Select

This cursor is available in Project mode, Library Mode and Control Mode. This cursor is displayed when user selects Zoom tool from the tool bar. Shortcut "Z" is used to select this tool. Press "Esc" key to exit this tool.

Draw Progress Bar

This cursor is available in Control Mode only. This cursor is displayed when user selects Progress Bar  object from the tool bar. Press "Esc" key to exit this tool.

Draw Rectangle

This cursor is available in Project mode, Library Mode and Control Mode. This cursor is displayed when user selects Rectangle tool from the tool bar. Shortcut "R" can be used to select this tool. Press "Esc" key to exit this tool.

Right Click menu is available

This cursor is available in all modes. When mouse pointer is placed over icons that have right mouse click menus available, the program designates it by displaying this cursor. The cursor is displayed until mouse is moved away from icons on the tool or format bar.

Rotate Object

This cursor is available in Project mode, Library Mode and Control Mode. This cursor is displayed when user wants to rotate selected object or group of objects. Shortcut "Space Bar" is used to rotate object or group of objects. Constrain angle determines the number of degrees object rotates when "Space Bar" is pressed. Press "Esc" key to exit this tool.

Object(s) are Selected

This cursor is available in Project mode, Library Mode and Control Mode. This cursor is displayed when user selects any object or group of objects.  Press "Esc" key to exit this tool.

Select Print Area

This cursor is available in Project mode and Control Mode. This cursor is displayed when user selects print area on a project page.  The cursor is displayed until "Esc" key is pressed. To de-select print area use "Clear Print Area" from the File menu.

Draw Slider

This cursor is available in Control Mode only. This cursor is displayed when user selects Slider tool  from the tool bar. Press "Esc" key to exit this tool.

Place Snap Point

This cursor is available in Library Mode only. This cursor is displayed when user selects Snap Point tool from the tool bar. Shortcut "S" is used to select this tool. Press "Esc" key to exit this tool.

Use Mouse Wheel

This cursor is available in all modes. This cursor is displayed when program allows to use Mouse Wheel. The cursor is displayed until mouse is moved away from the designated area.

Place Text

This cursor is available in Project mode, Library Mode and Control Mode. This cursor is displayed when user selects Text tool   from the tool bar. Shortcut "T" is used to select this tool. Press "Esc" key to exit this tool.


Table 1.1