Differences From MicroStation Accu-Draw

In general, Civil AccuDraw works in a similar way to MicroStation AccuDraw. However, there are some differences.

• Smart lock (<Enter>) is not supported in Civil AccuDraw. Similar functionality is possible by key-in and locking a value corresponding to the compass point.
• Spacebar does not switch Civil AccuDraw modes. It opens the pop-up which provides similar and additional functionality.
• O shortcut is subtly different. MicroStation AccuDraw reads the cursor position at the instant that O is pressed. Civil AccuDraw waits for a DP. In addition, in Civil AccuDraw, the O shortcut also serves to pick the base element for station or offset ordinates. Once chosen this element is remembered for the duration of the session or until changed by user.
• In Civil AccuDraw, the delta Z origin can be set independent of the XY origin.
• When in a 3D model, the Civil AccuDraw compass always considers X, Y and Z as separate and distinct. For example, using Civil AccuDraw in a side view, the Y and Z ordinates will dynamically track values. On the other hand, MicroStation AccuDraw would still call the ordinates X and Y even though it is in a side view. Keeping the ordinates distinct and separate lays the groundwork for future enhancements where other Z ordinates such as slopes will be introduced.