Operating the Slide rule
Viewing all or part of the slide rule
The following viewpoints also move the center-of-rotation to help you zoom in easily.
- Left, Mid or Right scale-end
- Cursor
- Slide
Moving the viewpoint
position the mouse cursor over the top of the stator (not the braces)
press the Ctrl-key and keep it down
the mouse cursor changes to a cross with an M (for Move)
drag (with left mouse-button down) to move the viewpoint
release the Ctrl-key and left mouse button
Note: You are changing the Viewpoint NOT the Position of the slide rule in the VRML world.
Changing the viewpoint
- position the mouse cursor away from the slide rule
- the mouse cursor changes to a cross with an E (for Examine)
- drag (with left mouse-button down) to change the viewpoint
- release the mouse button
Note: You are changing the Viewpoint NOT the Position of the slide rule in the VRML world.
Moving the slide rule left or right
You may, during a calculation, like to move the complete slide rule left or right to view another part of the scale.
- position the mouse cursor over the bottom of the stator (not the braces)
- the mouse cursor changes to a hand symbol (indicates user interaction)
- drag (with left mouse-button down) to move the slide rule
- release the mouse button
Note: You are changing the Position of the slide rule in the VRML world. The viewpoint remains the same.
Moving the Slide
- place the mouse cursor over the slide (not over the braces or the cursor)
- the mouse cursor changes to a hand symbol (indicates user interaction)
- drag (with left mouse-button down) to shift the slide left or right
Moving the Cursor
- place the mouse cursor over cursor
- the mouse cursor changes to a hand symbol (indicates user interaction)
- drag (with left mouse-button down) to shift the cursor left or right
Flipping the slide rule
- use the F-key or num-/ or the context menu to flip over the slide rule
Note: You are changing the Position of the slide rule in the VRML world. The viewpoint remains the same.
