Locking the Cursor by Moving the Mouse

After selecting a point, you can lock the cursor as a ruler. Move the cursor until the cursor changes into one of the alternatives below.

Horizontal direction:
Vertical direction:
Diagonal direction	45°:
	135°:
	etc.

When the cursor is one of the above, activate the ruler by clicking the left mouse button. When you move the mouse after this, the cursor will move in the direction of the ruler. When using the ruler, the cursor functions as a snap point with which you can select a point in relation to the reference point. The movement direction of the snap point is perpendicular to the direction of the ruler.

Note

• You can change the movement direction of the snap point to the X axis or the Y axis, see Changing the Direction of the Snap Point of a Locked Cursor.
• You can prevent the cursor from snapping in the direction of the ruler by pressing the Alt key, for example when drawing a line.
• You can release a locked cursor by pressing the F key.

Cursor Lock Functions
Changing the Direction of the Snap Point of a Locked Cursor
Releasing a Locked Cursor