Mouse Gesture Support
Mouse Gestures
1. You can use a mouse gesture as a shortcut to execute a command, similar to a keyboard
shortcut. Once you learn command mappings, you can use mouse gestures to invoke
mapped commands quickly.
2. To activate a mouse gesture, from the graphics area, right-drag in one of four directions:
up, down, left or right.
3. When you right-drag, a guide appears, showing the command mappings for the gesture
directions. The guide highlights the command you are about to select.
4. To cancel a mouse gesture, release the mouse within the mouse gesture guide.
Drawings Guide with Eight Gestures Assemblies Guide with Four Gestures
5. You can customize up to eight gestures each, for drawings, assemblies, parts, and
sketches.
6. To view or edit the current mouse gesture assignments, click Tools > Customize. From
the Customize dialog box, select the Mouse Gestures tab.
7. To use mouse gestures with assemblies, right-drag in the graphics area away from
components to avoid component rotation or press Alt + right-drag.
Mouse Gestures for Sketches and Parts
In this example, you create a simple part by creating a sketch, adding a dimension, and
extruding it.
Actions you perform with mouse gestures include:
1. Sketching a rectangle and a circle
2. Saving the sketch
3. Dimensioning the sketch
4. Changing the view of the extruded part
To see the mouse gesture command mappings for sketches, drawings, parts, or
assemblies, click Tools > Customize. From the Mouse Gestures tab, select All
Commands, and Show only commands with mouse gestures assigned.
Sketching the Part
First you open a part and use a mouse gesture to invoke the rectangle sketch tool.
1. Click File > New and double-click Part .
2. Click Sketch (Sketch toolbar) and select the Front Plane to start the sketch.
3.To enable eight mouse gesture directions, click Tools > Customize, and from the
Mouse Gestures tab, select 8 gestures and click OK.
4. In the graphics area, right-click and drag straight down.The mouse gesture guide highlights the rectangle sketch tool icon. The rectangle
sketch tool is mapped to the straight down mouse gesture .
Before selecting a highlighted command, with the cursor inside the guide, you
can drag through another command to select it.
5. Drag through the highlighted rectangle sketch tool.
The Rectangle PropertyManager appears.
6. Click Center Rectangle.
Your cursor is a sketch pencil, ready to draw a centered rectangle.
7. Left-click and drag to stretch a rectangle from the center of the graphics area.
8. Click again to complete the rectangle.
Invoking the Circle Sketch Tool
Next you invoke the circle sketch tool with a mouse gesture.
The circle sketch tool is mapped to the straight right mouse gesture .
1. Right-click and drag to the right, through the highlighted circle sketch tool.
The Circle PropertyManager appears.
2. Center a circle within the rectangle.
3. Click to set the radius and complete the circle.
Invoking Dimension Tool
Next you invoke the dimension tool with a mouse gesture and save the sketch.
The dimension sketch tool is mapped to the straight up mouse gesture . The save sketch
tool is mapped to the right diagonal up mouse gesture .
1. Right-click and drag straight up through the highlighted dimension sketch tool.
2. Select the two upper corners of the rectangle and click to place the dimension.
3. Click to close the Modify dialog box.
4. Right-click and drag up in the right diagonal direction to save the sketch.
Extruding the Sketch and Viewing the Part
The back view command is mapped to the left diagonal down mouse gesture.
Next, to complete the part, you extrude the sketch, using a mouse gesture to display the
back view.
1. Click Boss/Base (Features toolbar).
The Extrude PropertyManager appears.
2. For Depth , enter 0.40in and click.
3. Right-click and drag down in the left diagonal direction to display the back view of the part.
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