topic Re: Cursor size in Modeling

Cursor size

KeesW — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:27:12 GMT

I use AC15 with a big 27" screen. Sometimes I loose my cursor on the screen and have to wiggle the mouse to find it. I'd hate to use a 30" screen, or multiple screens!

Could Archicad give us a larger cursor such as Autocad's full screen length and height grid lines? I never had trouble finding the cursor in Autocad.

Re: Cursor size

rocorona — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:37:46 GMT

KeesW wrote:
Could Archicad give us a larger cursor such as Autocad's full screen length and height grid lines?

Yes (kinda). Just enable it.
Turn ON the rulers, under the Display menu, then right-click inside the ruler (top or left side of the drawing window). In the context menu you can find the command (I think in English it is "Projected cursor" or something alike).

Re: Cursor size

KeesW — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:34:23 GMT

Thank you Rocorona - that is exactly what I meant. I'll try it.

I didn't realise that I'd asked the same question about 2 years ago and Peter Clark replied with the same answer. Silly me!

Re: Cursor size

Stress Co_ — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:02:18 GMT

If you were on a Mac I'd say to checkout MOUSE LOCATOR
It allows you to set a "Hot Key" to toggle it on/off.
This is more useful when working "outside" of Archicad's windows (or in other programs).
Do a search for a PC equivalent?

Re: Cursor size

rocorona — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 05:55:24 GMT

On Windows you don't need an extra software. Under Control Panel>Mouse ('Pointer options' tab) you can check the last box, to set the CTRL key as a 'locator' key. When pressed alone, a circle appears on the screen (not-so-big, really) quickly reducing it's size around the pointer.