Bolt Mode ( Modeling )

Tool summary :

• Lets you invoke -- via your mouse -- commands for adding, modifying, or deleting bolts.
• Modes can be reconfigured by users in Mode Configuration . This documentation explains the defaults for this mode.
• To activate Bolt Mode :
  

  • Method 1 : Click the Bolt Mode icon. The icon can be taken from the group named ' Model -- Bolt ' and placed on a toolbar (classic) or the ribbon (lightning).

  • Method 2 : If " Modeling layout style " is ' Classic ', you can use the menu system to choose Model > Bolt > Bolt Mode .

  • Method 3, 4 or 5 : Bolt Mode can also be configured to be invoked using a keyboard shortcut , the context menu , or a mode . For the lightning interface, this configuration is done using Customize Interface .

  • Note: If you have nested this mode inside another mode using Mode Configuration , you can invoke this mode's mouse bindings from within that other mode by clicking the appropriate mouse button. To bring back the mouse bindings of the original mode, use Mode Return (or Esc ).
• 3-button mouse bindings with a scroll wheel:
  
  

  no key pressed

  Add Edit Erase

  
  
  • Left-click ( Edit ) invokes Bolt Edit .
  • Middle-click ( Add ) invokes Bolt Add .
  • Right-click ( Erase ) invokes Bolt Erase .
  • Scroll up invokes Zoom In to Pointer .
  • Scroll down invokes Zoom Out to Pointer .
    
    

    Add 1 Ply Check

    Shift key pressed

  • Left-click ( Check ) invokes Bolt Check .
  • Middle-click ( Add 1 Ply ) invokes Bolt Add Single Ply .
    
    

    Ctr key pressed

    Add 1 Ply Check

  • Left-click ( Check ) invokes Check Bolt .
  • Middle-click ( Add 1 Ply ) invokes Bolt Add Single Ply .
• If you find yourself stuck while executing a command and want to bring back the original mouse bindings, click the mouse button for Return (usually right-click). If Return is not shown on the mouse binding reporter, press Esc to execute Mode Return .
• For example, Add Bolt brings you into a loop for repeating the command over again -- Return when you are done adding bolts.

Related to modes in general :

• Modes (topic)
• Select Items (base mode in Modeling )
• Mode Configuration (to configure a mode)
• Clear Mode Stack (to go directly back to the base mode)
• Mouse button binding reporter (shows mouse button to press)
• Mode Return (or press Esc to go back to base mode or previous mode)
• Mouse buttons ( User and Site Options -- sets number of mouse bindings)

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