This application is built on the concept of tools. Loosely speaking, a tool for hsCADView is an implementation with the ability to perform a certain class of operation or procedure with regards to viewing and editing a drawing.

 

Tool Properties

Each tool may have a set of properties associated with it.

 

 

Active Tool

Only one tool may be active at a time. By choosing a tool with a toolbar, menu, or shortcut key, you are making it the active tool. In the case of Stackable Tools, only the "top most" tool is active. The Tool Properties

shows properties and options available for the active tool.