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NVIDIA QuadroView User’s Guide
Edit Menu
The Edit menu options are described below. The options that show an icon are
also available from the Editors toolbar.
Option Description
Stereo
Controls stereo handling; contains the same options as the “Stereo Toolbar”
on page 55.
3D Input Devices
Adjusts the sensitivity of the 3D input device you may be using; contains the
same options as the “3D Input Toolbar” on page 50.
Table 5.2
Camera Menu Options (continued)
Table 5.3
Edit Menu Options
Option Description
Edit Mode Toggles between Observer and Selection modes.
Selection mode: Use the arrow pointer to mark an object, move “Light Sources” on
page 70, or change the direction of Light Sources.
Observer mode: Use the hand pointer to move the object around.
Cutting Plane Shows the “Cutting Plane Editor” on page 68. This editor allows you to cut away
parts of your drawing so you can look into the inner space of your objects.
Background Color
Opens the “Background Color Editor” on page 62
.
Material Opens the “Material Editor” on page 65.
LIGHTS (submenu)
Create Light Source Opens the “Light Source Editor” on page 69 where you can create and save a new
light source.
Show/Hide Light
Sources
Click the part of this icon to toggle between showing and hiding light source
icons on the scene.
To edit a specific light source, either double click its icon from the scene, or select it
from the drop-down list by clicking the down arrow icon.
Adjust Icon Size Adjusts the icon size of the light source with respect to the current scene size.
All Lights On Turns on all light sources.
All Lights Off Turns off all light sources.
Headlight Toggles on/off the Headlight. The Headlight is the default light source in the viewer.
Headlight Editor Opens the “Headlight Editor” on page 73 dialog box.
Key
KeyKey
Key
The ESC key can
a
be used to toggle
.
between Selection mode an
d
Observer mode.
Key
Key
KeyKey
Key
Tip
In Selection mode, you can temporarily switch back to Observer
Tip
mode by holding down the
ALT
key while using the mouse.
Key
KeyKey
KeyTip
When you enable (turn on) the Cutting Plane Manipulator, additional
options are added to the pop-up menu that you can access by clicking
.the right mouse button.
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