The appearance of the cursor changes depending on the graphical command issued.

An Arrow, the standard Microsoft Windows^® cursor, is used when the cursor is positioned outside the RAM Modeler Draw Window, such as when selecting menu or dialog box items.

Three cursors are used by the Layout commands in graphics mode: a Target, a Plus Sign, and a Rectangle.

The Target Cursor, , is used by commands that require an individual structural member to be selected. An example of this is the Layout Beams Delete - Single command: a beam is deleted by simply getting the Target Cursor close to a beam, and clicking the Left Mouse Button. There are many commands in the RAM Modeler that, similarly, use the Target Cursor.

The Plus Sign Cursor, , is used to “draw a line” by commands such as Layout Beams Add On-Grid in Single Graphical Mode. To layout the Beam, a line is drawn from one grid intersection to another. To do this, the Plus Sign Cursor is clicked on the first SnapTo point and then on a second SnapTo point between which the beam will be placed. While moving the mouse, a white line trails the cursor from the beginning point to the current mouse position. This assists in visualizing where the beam will be placed.

The Rectangle Cursor, , is used to select one or more structural members by fencing an area. Many graphical commands, such as the Layout - Beams - Change Properties - Fence command, use fencing to issue a command to a group of members rather than issuing the command to one member at a time. Fencing an area is accomplished by clicking the mouse on one corner of the desired fence area and, while holding down the left mouse button, dragging the cursor to the opposite corner of the desired fence area. The mouse button is then released and the command is accomplished.