Use of the Mouse

See also Mouse Scroll Wheel

How to use the Right Button:

 

  • Click the right mouse button on a drawing element to select it and to see a popup menu of operations to perform on the element.
  • Click the right mouse button on a blank spot of the drawing area to see a popup menu of drawing operations.
  • Click the right mouse button on any tool button to see illustrated help on using that tool.

 

How to use the Left Button:

 

1. Start a drawing operation by clicking the left button on a drawing tool.

2. Click the left button on the drawing where you want the drawing element to start.

3. Move the cursor to where you want the drawing element to end and click the left button.

 

An alternative:

1. Start a drawing operation by clicking the left button on a drawing tool.

2. Click and hold the left button on the drawing where you want the drawing element to start.

3. Drag the cursor to where you want the where you want the drawing element to end.

4. Release the left mouse button.

(drawing tools vary, but most fit loosely into those two procedures)

 

Hint:

You can draw with the mouse and the keyboard together to get the best of both methods.

 

For instance: use the mouse to move the cursor most of the way, and an arrow key for the last few pixels.