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Using the mouse in PartMaker

Mouse button 1 (usually the left mouse button)

Use the left mouse button to perform the following actions:

Window

Action

Face window

Click to select a profile in the 2D wireframe view.

Solids window

Click to select an element (such as surfaces, curves and vertices) on the solid model.

Double-click to display details of the element you have selected.

Hold down this button and drag the mouse to rotate the solid model.

Simulation window

Hold down this button and drag the mouse to rotate the view displayed in this window.

Mouse button 2 (usually the center scroll wheel)

Use the center mouse button to perform the following actions:

Window

Action

Face window

Rotate this button to zoom in and out of the wireframe view.

Hold down this button and drag the mouse to reposition the wireframe view.

Solids window

Rotate this button to zoom in and out of the Solids view.

Hold down this button and drag the mouse to reposition the Solids view.

Simulation window

Rotate this button to zoom in and out of the Simulation view.

Hold down this button and drag the mouse to reposition the Simulation view.

Mouse button 3 (usually the right mouse button)

Click the right mouse button to display a context menu, which displays menu options relevant to the window in which you are working.

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