The Intelligent Cursor

The cursor changes shape as you work, depending on the tool you are using, and whether an editing/input operation is underway or not. Cursor variations help you identify particular nodes and edges, as an aid in editing.

 

Empty Space

Reference Line

Other Edge

Other Edge - Perpendicular

Inter­section

Node of Reference Line

Other Node

Before Input (Arrow Tool)

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/ArrowEmptyArea.jpg 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/ArrowHeavyMercedes.jpg 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/ArrowLightMercedes.jpg
https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/ArrowTangent.jpg 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/ArrowPerpendicular.jpg 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/ArrowIntersection.jpg 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/ArrowHeavyCheck.jpg 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/ArrowLightCheck.jpg 

Before Input (Other Tools)

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/CrosshairCursor.jpg 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/HeavyMercedesCursor.jpg 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/MercedesCursor.jpg 

 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/IntersectionCursor.jpg 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/HeavyCheckmarkCursor.jpg 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/CheckmarkCursor.jpghttps://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/030_Interaction00046.jpg 

During Input/
Editing

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/WhitePencil.jpg 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/StripedPencilBlacktop.jpg 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/StripedPencil.jpg
https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/PencilPointTangent.jpg 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/PencilPtPerpendicular.jpg 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/PencilPtIntersection.jpg 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/FilledPencil.jpg 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/FilledPencilWhiteTop.jpg 

Magic Wand

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/MagicWandEmptySpace.jpg 

 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/MagicWandEdge.jpg 

 

 

 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/MagicWandNode.jpg 

Trim Elements

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/ScissorsEmptySpace.jpg 

 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/ScissorsOnEdge.jpg 

 

 

 

 

Pick Up Parameters

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/EyedropperEmpty.jpg 

 

 

 

 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/EyedropperFull.jpg 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/EyedropperHalf.jpg 

Transfer Parameters

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/SyringeEmpty.jpg 

 

 

 

 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/SyringeFull.jpg 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/SyringeHalf.jpg 

Other Cursors

Cursor

Description

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/Cloud.jpg 

Empty space: No selectable objects at this location

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/MagnetArrow.jpg 

Quick Selection option (for surface selection with Arrow tool)

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/DragCopyPencil.jpg 

Drag/Rotate/Mirror Element Copy

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/DragMultCopyPencil.jpg 

Drag/Rotate/Mirror Multiple Element Copies

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/EyeballMultiOption.jpg 

Appears during element input/editing, when several options are available. E.g.:

set direction of Roof pitch

when splitting element: choose which part of element should remain selected

set Limited depth of a Section

curved Walls placed with tangential method - choose preferred placement.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/FillHandleCursor.jpg 

Fill Handle

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/HammerCursor.jpg 

Place Dimension/Zone Stamp/Fill Area, or Close Polygon

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/Trident.jpg 

Paste, then move contents of Marquee/Clipboard

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/MagnetDimensionCursor.jpg 

Choose Plane (Place Dimension in a 3D Document)

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/030_interaction/MercedesDimensionCursor.jpg 

Choose Line/Edge (Place Linear Dimension - Any Direction)

 

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