View Toolbar Overview (4:18)

Step 1: Accessing the View Toolbar

• 1.1 Open your project within the training software.
• 1.2 Locate the View Toolbar, typically positioned at the bottom center of the screen.

Step 2: Understanding the Toolbar Components

• 2.1 Identify different tools within the View Toolbar, such as the resize tool, transparency settings, hide background option, and paging tools.
• 2.2 Familiarize yourself with each tool’s icon and its purpose by hovering your cursor over them for tooltips if available.

Step 3: Using the Resize Tool

• 3.1 Select the resize tool from the toolbar.
• 3.2 Click on an element within your drawing or sheet, such as an annotation tag or assembly.
• 3.3 Adjust the size by moving the slider or entering a specific dimension, affecting how large or small the item appears.

Step 4: Applying Transparency

• 4.1 Choose the transparency tool next to the resize tool.
• 4.2 Adjust the transparency slider to change the opacity of selected items on your drawing, making them more or less visible.

Step 5: Hiding Backgrounds

• 5.1 Click on the 'hide background' option to toggle the visibility of the project’s background.
• 5.2 Use this tool to focus on specific elements without the distraction of the background details.

Step 6: Paging and Navigating Sheets

• 6.1 Use the paging controls to move between different sheets open within the project.
• 6.2 Enter a specific sheet number in the navigation box to quickly jump to a particular sheet.

Step 7: Scaling and Calibration

• 7.1 Select the scale tool to set the scale per sheet based on your project requirements.
• 7.2 Use the calibration feature within the scale tool to ensure that all measurements and dimensions are accurate.

Step 8: Selecting and Panning

• 8.1 Toggle between the select tool and the pan tool depending on the task.
• 8.2 Use the select tool to interact with objects. Use the pan tool or the mouse scroll wheel to navigate around the sheet efficiently.

Step 9: Utilizing Efficiency Tools

• 9.1 Explore additional tools such as the masking tool to hide already placed items temporarily.
• 9.2 Employ these tools to ensure accuracy and completeness in your work, particularly useful during quality assurance checks.

Conclusion

Understanding and utilizing the View Toolbar enhances your ability to manage visual elements within the training software effectively. This proficiency supports better project management and accuracy in your work outputs.