AccuDraw window (docked)

The AccuDraw window is used to facilitate data point entry.

If you are using the default function key menu, pressing <F11> opens the AccuDraw window. If it is already docked or open, pressing <F11> sends focus to the AccuDraw window. Once opened, the AccuDraw window automatically takes the focus whenever dynamic update occurs with a drawing tool selected. The AccuDraw window is dockable. An option in AccuDraw is to use polar coordinates. To shift from rectangular to polar coordinates, first check that focus is in the AccuDraw window, then press the <spacebar>. Repeated pressing of the <spacebar> toggles between rectangular and polar coordinates.

Working with AccuDraw is a fundamental skill for navigating the design space and for entering precise inputs on graphical elements and for establishing precise reference points.

View Groups toolbox

The View Groups toolbox is used to manipulate view groups and view windows and to navigate between models that have been active at some point during the current design session.

A view group is a named collection of eight view windows that allows you to set up your desktop to display your preferences, including number of open view windows, window size, and view orientation. Most commonly, each view group is associated with a model, making it easy to access and navigate through different models in the active DGN file.

All tools in the toolbox are not always visible by default. To see all tools, right click in the toolbox and select Show All from the menu.

These tools are visible by default from left to right:

• Previous Model – Lets you access the previous model in the session history by clicking the left arrow.
• Next Model – Lets you access the next model in the session history by clicking the right arrow.