User Guide

Main Window
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Status Bar
The status bar is located at the bottom of the schematic
editor window and provides the following:
• X and Y coordinates of the pointer.
Use the Display Options selection under the Options
menu to toggle display of X and Y coordinates.
• A message area that provides:
• a brief description of the function that will be
performed if you click the toolbar button at the
present pointer location.
• a brief description of the function to be performed.
The description will display by selecting the menu
item at the present pointer location.
• prompts and warning messages that only appear
when it is necessary for you to take a specific
action.
If anything must be done by the user or if there is
a warning, the prompt will display in the status
bar.
• the name of the function to be performed when you
use the Repeat command (the name of the function
will display when you use the Repeat function).
Use the Status Bar selection from the View menu to enable
or disable the status bar.
Refreshing the Screen
To refresh the screen, click the Redraw button on the
toolbar.
Keyboard
Table 6 lists the function keys in the schematic editor that
permit you to enable or disable specific commands.