CAD > Edit > Dump to File

Dumps selected entities to a file.

This routine can be initiated either by picking the button or simple right-clicking on any entity.

When you initiate this routine you will first be prompted to build a list of entities that you wish to dump

•If Tools > Shift-key Selection is checked, you must hold down the Shift-key to make multiple selections.

•By default, selected entities are added to the list, however if the Ctrl-key is held down, selected entities will be removed from the list.

•While holding down the Shift-key or Ctrl-key, you can drag open a crossing window.

•Use of this toolbar is detailed in Build A List of Entities for Editing

•Pressing the space-bar automatically activates the last edit function that was used.

•Holding the Alt-key when you right-click automatically repeats the last edit function that was used.

Once you have selected the desired entities, you can either pick any of the edit buttons:

CAD > Edit > Entity Properties   Edit block type, colour, mining sequence,

CAD > Edit > Erase Entities   Erase selected entities,

CAD > Edit > Move Entities   Move selected entities,

CAD > Edit > Copy Entities   Copy selected entities,

CAD > Edit > Scale Entities   Scale selected entities,

CAD > Edit > Rotate Azimuth   Rotate the azimuth of selected entities,

CAD > Edit > Rotate Dip   Rotate the dip of selected entities,

CAD > Edit > Dump to File   Dump selected entities to a file,

CAD > Edit > Group   Group selected entities into a single block,

•double click on any vertex to execute the highlighted function,

•right click for a list of options.

You can adjust the double click time using

Tools > Double Click Time