Status Bar

There is an optional Status bar at the bottom of the session window that provides information about settings you have chosen. The information displayed varies slightly depending on the current focus you are in. The Database Edit status bar is shown here.

Figure 1: Status Bar

Option Descriptions
Option Description

Grid Snap Status

Displays SNAP if grid snapping is on. See The Snap Grid for more information.

Clipboard

The last item copied to the clipboard is displayed here. If you click Paste, that item will be pasted on the one-line.

System Base

The system base MVA as selected in Tools > Options > System.

Equipment Default

The name of the database used for equipment default settings. The database can be specified in Tools > Options > File Locations.

System Frequency

The system frequency as selected in Tools > Options > System.

View/Zoom Controls

Several zoom options are available:

  • Zoom Out Full: Displays the entire one-line in the window.
  • Zoom Area: Enables you to click and drag a rectangle around the area to which you want to zoom.
  • Zoom Restore: Restores the zoom level to the previous zoom level selected.
  • Zoom: Enables you to select a specific zoom setting or specify a custom setting.

You can also use the slider to change the zoom levels.

Tip: If your mouse is equipped with a wheel button, you can also use it to zoom in and out.

You can right-click on the status bar to select different information to display.

Next:  Equipment Palette

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