Constructing Objects - Texas Instruments Cabri Geometry II Manual Book

Constructing Objects

Pointers that guide you
Several types of pointers exist to help guide you through your constructions. The pointers are
illustrated below.
Pointer
arrow
cross hair
construction pencil
selection pencil
pointing hand
selection hand
dragging hand
open hand
grasping hand
magnifying glass
I-beam
paint brush
paint bucket
crossed lines
column width
Creating and selecting point*s
All objects are constructed using one or more points. You create or select points when a tool is
active. In general, the order of operation is to select a construction tool from the toolbox, and then
to create or select the required points that define the tool.
A point is created by a single click of the mouse. You can create points in unoccupied space when
the construction pencil # cursor is visible. You can create a point on an object or at the intersection of
two objects when a cursor message appears and the pointer changes to the selection pencil ' cursor.
The following examples illustrate how to create and select points.
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Cursor looks like...
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!
#
'
$
&
%
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)
*
I
2
1
4
3
The pointer is in the toolbar, menu bar, or
scroll bars.
The Pointer tool is active.
A construction tool is active.
A construction tool is active and a point can
be placed on an object.
A point can be selected.
An object is dependent or to show the
intermediate stage between selecting an
object and dragging.
An object can be moved.
The key (Macintosh) or the
COMMAND
(DOS) is pressed.
The window can be scrolled using the
mouse.
An ambiguity exists.
Text or numbers can be entered or edited.
Color or attributes can be changed.
An object can be filled with a pattern or
color.
The Comment option is active.
The column width of the table can be
adjusted.
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