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(Created page with "== New Project == ICON: File:new.png MENU: '''File → New Project...''' KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: '''Ctrl+N''' FUNCTION: Starts a new blank EM.Cube project PYTHON...")
 
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ICON: [[File:cut.png]]  
 
ICON: [[File:cut.png]]  
  
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MENU: '''Edit → Cut...'''  
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MENU: '''Edit → Cut'''  
  
 
KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: '''Ctrl+X'''
 
KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: '''Ctrl+X'''
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ICON: [[File:copy.png]]  
 
ICON: [[File:copy.png]]  
  
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MENU: '''Edit → Copy...'''  
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MENU: '''Edit → Copy'''  
  
 
KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: '''Ctrl+C'''
 
KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: '''Ctrl+C'''
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ICON: [[File:paste.png]]  
 
ICON: [[File:paste.png]]  
  
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MENU: '''Edit → Copy...'''  
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MENU: '''Edit → Paste'''  
  
 
KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: '''Ctrl+C'''
 
KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: '''Ctrl+C'''
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ICON: [[File:delete.png]]  
 
ICON: [[File:delete.png]]  
  
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MENU: '''Edit → Delete...'''  
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MENU: '''Edit → Delete'''  
  
 
KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: '''Delete Key'''
 
KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: '''Delete Key'''
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PYTHON COMMAND: delete(node_name)
 
PYTHON COMMAND: delete(node_name)
  
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== Undo Tool ==
  
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ICON: [[File:undo.png]]
  
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MENU: '''Edit → Undo'''
  
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KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: '''Ctrl+Z'''
  
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FUNCTION: Undoes the last operation
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PYTHON COMMAND: None
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== Redo Tool ==
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ICON: [[File:redo.png]]
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MENU: '''Edit → Redo'''
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KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: '''Ctrl+Y'''
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FUNCTION: Redoes the last operation
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PYTHON COMMAND: None
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== Help ==
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ICON: [[File:help.png]]
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MENU: '''Help → View Online Help'''
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KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: '''Ctrl+Shift+H'''
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FUNCTION: Opens online [[EM.Cube]] documentation in your browser
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PYTHON COMMAND: None
  
 
== Select Tool ==
 
== Select Tool ==
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MENU: '''View → Merge Viewport'''
 
MENU: '''View → Merge Viewport'''
  
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KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: '''Home Key'''
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KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: '''End Key'''
  
 
FUNCTION: Merges the four-port view into the normal single-port view
 
FUNCTION: Merges the four-port view into the normal single-port view
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PYTHON COMMAND: None
 
PYTHON COMMAND: None
  
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== Perspective View ==
  
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ICON: [[File:view-perspective_tn.png]]
  
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Seven standard views are available and can also be accessed from the View menu:
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MENU: '''View → Set View → Perspective View'''
  
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[[File:view-perspective_tn.png]] PERSPECTIVE VIEW
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KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: '''Home Key'''
  
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or select '''View '''&gt;'''Set View '''&gt;'''Perspective View'''<br /> Sets an isometric view of the structure on an XY-plane.
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FUNCTION: Sets an isometric view of the physical structure on an XY-plane
  
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[[File:view-front_tn.png]] FRONT VIEW
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PYTHON COMMAND: None
  
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or select '''View '''&gt;'''Set View '''&gt;'''Front View'''<br /> Projects the structure on to an ZX-plane
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== Top View ==
  
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[[File:view-back_tn.png]] BACK VIEW
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ICON: [[File:view-top_tn.png]]
  
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or select '''View '''&gt;'''Set View '''&gt;'''Back View'''<br /> Projects the structure on to an ZX-plane
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MENU: '''View &rarr; Set View &rarr; Top View'''
  
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[[File:view-top_tn.png]] TOP VIEW
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KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: None
  
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or select '''View '''&gt;'''Set View '''&gt;'''Top View'''<br /> Projects the structure on to an XY-plane.
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FUNCTION: Projects the physical structure onto the XY-plane from the top
  
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[[File:view-bottom_tn.png]] BOTTOM VIEW
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PYTHON COMMAND: None
  
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or select '''View '''&gt;'''Set View '''&gt;'''Bottom View'''<br /> Projects the structure on to an XY-plane.
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== Bottom View ==
  
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[[File:view-left_tn.png]] LEFT VIEW
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ICON: [[File:view-bottom_tn.png]]
  
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or select '''View '''&gt;'''Set View '''&gt;'''Left View'''<br /> Projects the structure on to an YZ-plane.
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MENU: '''View &rarr; Set View &rarr; Bottom View'''
  
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[[File:view-right_tn.png]] RIGHT VIEW
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KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: None
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FUNCTION: Projects the physical structure onto the XY-plane from the bottom
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PYTHON COMMAND: None
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== Front View ==
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ICON: [[File:view-front_tn.png]]
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MENU: '''View &rarr; Set View &rarr; Front View'''
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KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: None
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FUNCTION: Projects the physical structure onto the ZX-plane from the front
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PYTHON COMMAND: None
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== Back View ==
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ICON: [[File:view-back_tn.png]]
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MENU: '''View &rarr; Set View &rarr; Bottom View'''
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KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: None
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FUNCTION: Projects the physical structure onto the ZX-plane from the back
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PYTHON COMMAND: None
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== Right View ==
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ICON: [[File:view-right_tn.png]]
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MENU: '''View &rarr; Set View &rarr; Right View'''
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KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: None
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FUNCTION: Projects the physical structure onto the YZ-plane from the right
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PYTHON COMMAND: None
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== Left View ==
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ICON: [[File:view-left_tn.png]]
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MENU: '''View &rarr; Set View &rarr; Left View'''
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KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: None
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FUNCTION: Projects the physical structure onto the YZ-plane from the left
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PYTHON COMMAND: None
  
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or select '''View '''&gt;'''Set View '''&gt;'''Right View'''<br /> Projects the structure on to an YZ-plane.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 21:17, 4 August 2016

New Project

ICON: New.png

MENU: File → New Project...

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: Ctrl+N

FUNCTION: Starts a new blank EM.Cube project

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Open Project

ICON: Open.png

MENU: File → Open Project...

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: Ctrl+O

FUNCTION: Opens an existing EM.Cube project

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Save Project

ICON: Save.png

MENU: File → Save Project...

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: Ctrl+S

FUNCTION: Saves the current EM.Cube project

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Save Project As

ICON: Save.png

MENU: File → Save Project As...

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: Ctrl+W

FUNCTION: Saves the current EM.Cube project under a different name

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Print

ICON: Print.png

MENU: File → Print...

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: Ctrl+P

FUNCTION: Prints the contents of the main window on the specified printer

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Cut Tool

ICON: Cut.png

MENU: Edit → Cut

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: Ctrl+X

FUNCTION: Removes the selection from the project workspace and places it in the Windows clipboard

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Copy Tool

ICON: Copy.png

MENU: Edit → Copy

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: Ctrl+C

FUNCTION: Copies the selection into the Windows clipboard

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Paste Tool

ICON: Paste.png

MENU: Edit → Paste

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: Ctrl+C

FUNCTION: Places the contents of the Windows clipboard on the project workspace

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Delete Tool

ICON: Delete.png

MENU: Edit → Delete

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: Delete Key

FUNCTION: Deletes the selection from the project workspace

PYTHON COMMAND: delete(node_name)

Undo Tool

ICON: Undo.png

MENU: Edit → Undo

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: Ctrl+Z

FUNCTION: Undoes the last operation

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Redo Tool

ICON: Redo.png

MENU: Edit → Redo

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: Ctrl+Y

FUNCTION: Redoes the last operation

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Help

ICON: Help.png

MENU: Help → View Online Help

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: Ctrl+Shift+H

FUNCTION: Opens online EM.Cube documentation in your browser

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Select Tool

ICON: Select-tool tn.png

MENU: View → Normal View

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: Esc Key

FUNCTION: Returns to the normal select mode

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Pan View Tool

ICON: Pan-tool tn.png

MENU: View → Pan View

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: Shift+RMB

FUNCTION: Moves the viewport around while the mouse is dragged

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Rotate View Tool

ICON: Rotate-tool tn.png

MENU: View → Rotate View

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: RMB

FUNCTION: Rotates the viewport about the origin of the world coordinate system (WCS) while the mouse is dragged

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: The axis of rotation in the case of rotate view mode is different than the axis of rotation using the RMB shortcut.

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Zoom Tool

ICON: Zoom-tool tn.png

MENU: View → Zoom → Dynamic

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: Ctrl+RMB or Mouse Scroll Wheel

FUNCTION: Zooms into or out of the project workspace while the mouse is dragged up or down, respectively

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Zoom To Extents Tool

ICON: Zoom-to-extent tn.png

MENU: View → Zoom → Extents

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: Ctrl+E

FUNCTION: Automatically zooms to fit the whole physical structure into the main window

PYTHON COMMAND: zoom_extents()

Zoom To Extents Tool

ICON: Zoom-to-extent tn.png (right-click)

MENU: View → Zoom → Extents All

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: Ctrl+Shift+E

FUNCTION: Automatically zooms to fit the whole physical structure into all four viewports in the four-port view mode

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Zoom Window Tool

ICON: Zoom-to-area tn.png

MENU: View → Zoom → Window

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: None

FUNCTION: Draws a window to define the zoom boundaries

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Zoom To Selected Tool

ICON: Zoom-to-selected tn.png

MENU: View → Zoom → Selected

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: None

FUNCTION: Automatically zooms to fit the highlighted object into the main window

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Undo View Change / Redo View Change

ICON: Undo-view-change tn.png

MENU: View → Undo View Change, View → Redo View Change

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: None

FUNCTION: Reverts the viewport to the previous view angle and distance

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Split Viewport

ICON: Four-port-view tn.png

MENU: View → Split Viewport

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: None

FUNCTION: Displays a four-port view of the project workspace

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Merge Viewport

ICON: Single-port-view tn.png

MENU: View → Merge Viewport

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: End Key

FUNCTION: Merges the four-port view into the normal single-port view

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Perspective View

ICON: View-perspective tn.png

MENU: View → Set View → Perspective View

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: Home Key

FUNCTION: Sets an isometric view of the physical structure on an XY-plane

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Top View

ICON: View-top tn.png

MENU: View → Set View → Top View

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: None

FUNCTION: Projects the physical structure onto the XY-plane from the top

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Bottom View

ICON: View-bottom tn.png

MENU: View → Set View → Bottom View

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: None

FUNCTION: Projects the physical structure onto the XY-plane from the bottom

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Front View

ICON: View-front tn.png

MENU: View → Set View → Front View

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: None

FUNCTION: Projects the physical structure onto the ZX-plane from the front

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Back View

ICON: View-back tn.png

MENU: View → Set View → Bottom View

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: None

FUNCTION: Projects the physical structure onto the ZX-plane from the back

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Right View

ICON: View-right tn.png

MENU: View → Set View → Right View

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: None

FUNCTION: Projects the physical structure onto the YZ-plane from the right

PYTHON COMMAND: None

Left View

ICON: View-left tn.png

MENU: View → Set View → Left View

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: None

FUNCTION: Projects the physical structure onto the YZ-plane from the left

PYTHON COMMAND: None


 

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