Acu-Rite CNC 3500i CAM Mode Mouse Operations, Graphics Area 2D View Refer to Viewing Tools

10.1 CAM Programming

CAM Mode Mouse Operations

CAM works with the touch screen, but for ease of use it is recommended to use a mouse or other pointing device be used. Along with the standard method of touching to select items, CAM mode offers special mouse functions that allow you to manipulate the graphics area and edit geometry:

In this section, it is being assumed that a mouse is being use. The following table are available actions when using a mouse.

Graphics Area

2D View (Refer to Viewing Tools)

Left Click & Drag	Zoom to dialogue.
Right Click & Drag	Navigate/pan graphics area.
Scroll Wheel	Zoom-graphics area in and out.

Graphics Area

3D Tool Path Views (Refer to Viewing Tools)

CNTRL = Right

Click & Drag

Rotates the 3D tool path view.

Geometry and Shapes

Activates pop-up dialogue.

Properties - Show geometry properties.

Copy Shape - Prompts to copy shape. Refer to Copying a shape (only available when a shape is selected).

Move Shape - Prompts to move a shape.

Right ClickRefer to Moving a shape (only available when a shape is selected).

Delete - Deletes selected geometry.

Delete All - Deletes all geometry.

Delete Shape - Deletes only a shape and not geometry (only available when a shape is selected).

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