GMS:Toolbars

There are several toolbars that can be displayed in the GMS interface. Below are the toolbars that are on by default.

Shortcuts

Many of the more frequently used menu commands can be accessed through the shortcut buttons. These buttons essentially serve as shortcuts to menu commands.

Static Tools

The Static Tools contain the tools which are available in every module. These tools are for basic operations such as panning and zooming. Only one tool is active at any given time. The action that takes place when the user clicks in the Graphics Window depends on the current tool. The following table describes the tools in the Static Tools.

Tool	Tool Name	Description
File:Tool Pan.GIF	Pan	The Pan tool is used to pan the viewing area of the Graphics Window. Panning can be done in 3 ways: When the Pan tool is active, holding down the main mouse button while dragging moves the view. If another tool is active and not wanting to switch tools, pan by holding down the F2 key and clicking and dragging with the mouse. If the mouse has a middle button (or a mouse wheel), hold it down and drag to pan the view.
File:Tool Zoom.GIF	Zoom	The viewing area can be magnified/shrunk using the Zoom tool. Zooming can be done in the following ways: With the zoom tool selected, clicking on the screen zooms the display in around the point by a factor of two. Holding down the SHIFT key zooms out. With the zoom tool selected, a rectangle can be dragged around a portion of the display to zoom in on that region. Holding down the SHIFT key zooms out. If another tool is active and not wanting to switch tools, zoom by holding down the F3 key and clicking and dragging with the mouse. If the mouse has a mouse wheel, scroll the wheel to zoom in and out.
File:Tool Rotate.GIF	Rotate	The Rotate tool provides a quick way to rotate the viewing location. Rotating can be done in the following ways: With the rotate tool selected, holding down the mouse button and dragging the cursor in the Graphics Window rotates the object in the direction specified. A horizontal movement rotates the image about the z axis. A vertical movement rotates the image about the x and y axis. If another tool is active and not wanting to switch tools, rotate by holding down the F4 key and clicking and dragging with the mouse. (The viewing angle can also be entered directly via the View Angle command in the Display Menu.)
File:Tool measure.png	Measure	The Measure tool provides a quick way to measure distances. The tool is only available in plan view. Measuring is done by selecting the tool and clicking on the Graphics Window with the mouse. A single line or a polyline can be created with a double-click used to end the line. The backspace key removes the last point clicked. The distance from the last point and the total length are given at the bottom of the GMS window. The length units correspond to those selected in the Units dialog.

Dynamic Tools

When the active module is changed, the tools in the Dynamic Tools change to the set of tools associated with the selected object/module.

Mini-Grid Toolbar

The Mini-Grid Toolbar appears when a 3D grid exists and when the orthogonal viewing mode is active. In the orthogonal mode, the viewing angle is always parallel to one of the three grid axes (I, J, or K) and only one of the rows, columns, or layers is displayed at one time. The Mini-Grid Toolbar shows an idealized representation of the 3D grid and shows which of the rows, columns, or layers is currently being displayed. The current row, column, or layer can be changed using the arrows just below the Mini-Grid Toolbar.

Modules

The Modules toolbar is used to switch between modules. Only one module is active at any given time. Activating a module simply changes the set of available tools and menu commands.

See also

• GMS Window