select-cursor ("scr")

See this command in the command table.

To access this command:

  • Format ribbon > Conventions > Cursor > New Cursor.

  • Enter "select-cursor" into the Command toolbar and press <ENTER>

  • Use the quick key combination "scr".

  • Display the Find Command screen, locate select-cursor and click Run.

  • Double click the cursor information area in the Status Bar.

Command Overview

Displays the Custom Cursors screen for creating and editing bespoke cursor shapes for the active 3D window.

Tip: Each independent 3D window can have its own cursor - just activate the window then run the select-cursor command.

Command Automation

You can automate by passing this command and parameters into oDmApp.ParseCommand(), using any COM-aware scripting language.

Note: For more information on scripting in Studio NPVS+, please refer to your Scripting Tutorial (Help > Scripting Tutorial).

Example Parameter String (JS):

oDmApp.ParseCommand("select-cursor 'Name=MyCursor'";

Where:

  • 'Name=MyCursor' is the Name: a string cursor name parsed from a semicolon-delimited Name= field. When empty or omitted, the command opens the custom cursor dialog instead of selecting a cursor directly.

Parameters Table

Parameter Description Reqd? Example Syntax
Name

A string cursor name parsed from a semicolon-delimited Name= field. When empty or omitted, the command opens the custom cursor dialog instead of selecting a cursor directly.

N 'Name=MyCursor'

More Information

  • The parser only recognizes fields that start with Name=; unknown fields are ignored.

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