MOUSE OPERATION BASICS
Mouse buttons
A mouse has at least two buttons. The primary buttons are left and right.
Mouse pointer
The mouse controls an arrow-shaped cursor on the screen. The cursor is called the mouse pointer. As you move the mouse, the mouse pointer moves accordingly.
Pointing
To point to an item, move the mouse pointer to the item. The mouse pointer's location is the tip of the pointer's arrow.
Selecting
To select an item:
1. Point to the item.
2. Click the indicated mouse button once.
Double-clicking
To double-click on an item:
1. Point to the item.
2. Click the indicated mouse button twice fairly rapidly.
Dragging
Dragging an item means moving it from one location to another.
To drag an item:
1. Point to the item.
2. Press and hold down the indicated mouse button.
3. Keeping the button held down, move the mouse pointer. Some operation takes place as you move the pointer.
4. When you have completed the operation, release the mouse button.
ADVANCED OPERATIONS
Scale (Zoom) in Applications
a. Holding down Ctrl, Right Click in the gray-bump region in the Application window (not on a module or connection).
b. Move the mouse pointer downward or to the left to zoom out or opposite to zoom in.
c. OR..Right Click in the gray-bump region and select "Zoom to Fit" from the pop up window.
d. Right Click in the gray-bump region and select "Reset Scaling" to return to the original zoom and tranlation.
Move (Translate or Pan) in Applications
a. Holding down Shift, Right Click in the gray-bump region in the Application window (not on a module or connection).
b. Move the mouse pointer to translate the modules in your application.
c. Right Click in the gray-bump region and select "Reset Scaling" to return to the original zoom and tranlation.