Environment - Cursors
Cursor Colour
Choose from the following options:
- Use the defined cursor colour – using a colour picker in Database Installation - Colours any colour can be assigned to the Impact cursor
- Use the negative of the background colour – gives the best contrast between background and cursor by giving the actual negatives of each other
Text In Cursors
This section defines how text should appear when it is part of an Impact cursor.
Font
The drop-down list will contain all True Type and Line fonts installed on the workstation. Choose the required one for the cursor text.
Font size
Use the slider bar to specify the size of the cursor text.
Show details
When this option is switched on, Impact can display the snap mode and current coordinates at the cursor position as part of the cursor itself.
Format
You can use this field to define how the snap mode and coordinates will be displayed, using the text substitutions <%TYPE> and <%COORD>.
Tool-specific format
Some tools will display tool-specific information, such as radius or offset. Use the text substitution <%TOOL> for this.
Crosshair
This section defines how crosshair cursors should appear.
Crosshair size
Use the slider bar to specify the size of the cursor crosshair.
Centre offset
Use the slider bar to specify the size of the gap in the centre of the crosshair cursor.
Radius size
Use the slider bar to specify the size of the cursor circle.
Use snap radius
Switch this option on to use the Offset Snap Radius instead of Radius size above (see Snap Settings)
Drag Handles
The use of Drag Handles is described here.
Size
Use the slider bar to specify the size of the drag handles.
Solid Fill
Switch this option on if you want to use solid filled drag handles.
Snap Cursors
Colour coded snapping cursors can be configured in Options > Environment > Colours to reflect the snap mode being achieved by the cursor selection. So, for instance, a different colour could be configured for End, Middle etc snap points. This feature can be disabled by switching the option off.
Size
Use the slider bar to specify the size of the square markers.
Solid Fill
Switch this option on if you want to use solid filled markers.
Geometry Analysis
The Geometry Analysis toolbox uses square markers to identify any geometric problems with the current drawing. Here you can configure the size of the markers.
Size
Use the slider bar to specify the size of the square markers.
Solid Fill
Switch this option on if you want to use solid filled markers.
Other
Use basic cursors during remote sessions
Switch this option on to improve the performance when drawing cursors over a remote session.
Show crosshair when selecting entities
Switch this option on to use a crosshair cursor when selecting entities rather than an arrow cursor.