Item Menu

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This menu is made available in you right click on a selected item.

Cut and Copy

Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl+X and Ctrl+C respectively.

Cut selected objects or text to the clipboard. The selected object is deleted, and the previous clipboard contents are replaced.
Copy selected object to the clipboard. The selected object is not deleted, but the previous clipboard contents are replaced.

Clear

Keyboard Shortcut: Del

Deletes the current selection.

Move To Page

Moves any selected item(s) to a specific page of the current drawing.

Duplicate

Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl+D
Creates an exact copy i.e. (Duplicate), of any object and places it on the drawing.

The new copy will usually be in exactly the same position as the original, so you may have to move one to see both copies. This is similar to using cut and paste, except that it is slightly faster and does not involve using the clipboard.

Report

Generate reports for selected item.

Export To DXF

Creates a machining DXF file for a selected shape.

Export Machining to PDF

Creates a pdf report for a selected shape, with a page for each machine part.

Example

In this example, a Rectangle shape is selected and 'Export to PDF' option used. Click Yes to Launch the PDF viewer.

Click to view PDF report generated

Select into Tool

The Select into Tool option is used when you have formatted a shape and want to place another shape with the same characteristics.

Not applicable in List View.

Add To Catalog

Adds the selected Shape to the current catalog. An edit box, as shown below, will allow the Shape/item to be renamed.

Format Font

Opens the following options dialog.

Edit Item

This allows you to select the item/shape and allows you to breakdown the item/shape into its' parts for machine view/editing.

Same as function of drop list on Breadcrumbs Bar.

Format Item

See Format Shape for full discussion.