The pointer tool allows selecting and editing of contours, segments, points, components, etc. Click on the icon in the toolbar, or use the short cuts below.
short cut
description
1
Select tool
Actions
Glyph selection (preview mode)
action
description
click on glyph
Select glyph.
click on canvas
Deselect glyph.
double click glyph
Activate/deactivate editing mode.
Segment selection
action
description
click
Select segment.
⇧ + click
Add segment to selection.
click + drag (single segment)
Move the selected segments.
⇧ + click + drag (single segment)
Move the selected segments with angle constrained to multiples of 45°.
allows selecting and editing of contours, segments, points, components, etc. Click on the icon in the toolbar, or use the short cuts below.