| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| ① | Guide-line drawing area |
| ② | Number drawn / maximum number |
| ③ | XY: Cursor position / # Color code |
| ④ | Information, etc. |
Window
Transparency
Sets the transparency.
Extended
Makes the guide-line drawing area transparent.
Extended Transparency
Sets the transparency of guide lines in Extended mode.
Position&Size
Opens the Position & Size window.
Option
Opens the Option window.
Exit
Exits Turbo Guide Line.
Edit
Undo
Cancels the previous line drawing.
Redo
Cancels Undo.
Redraw
Redraws the guide lines.
Line
Configures the line type, line width, line style, and line color.
Clear
Clears the screen and drawing data.
Center Cross
Draws a crosshair at the center of the screen.
Edge
Draws border lines around the guide-line drawing area.
Margin
Draws margin lines at the specified percentage.
Mesh
Draws mesh lines at the specified spacing.
Startup Draw
Draws the lines configured under Startup.
Live Drawing Preview
Shows or hides preview lines for line types that specify two points.
Fit
Fit Now!
Runs Auto Fit once.
Auto Fit
Starts or stops Auto Fit.
Manual Fit
Applies a registered layout.
Tool
Always On Top
Toggles always-on-top display.
Trace
Opens the Trace window.
Background Image
Loads, pastes, or clears the background image.
Zoom View
Configures the zoom view at the cursor position.
Cursor Calibration
Adjusts the cursor and drawing positions.
Command Text
Executes Command Text.
Other
Register
Registers a license.
Version
Displays version information.
Demo
Runs the demonstration.
Drawing Lines
Select the line type, line width, line style, and line color, then use a drawing confirmation operation at any position in area ① to draw a line. The available line types are Horizontal, Vertical, Angle, Rectangle, Circle, Point to Point, and Cross. Available line widths are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 10 pixels. Available line styles are Solid, Dash, and Dot. Available line colors are Black, Red, Green, Blue, and White.
W-Line Function (Horizontal / Vertical)
Draws the same line at the opposite position. When the guide-line drawing area is aligned with the target window, a horizontal W-Line can be used to check whether the top and bottom positions are even, and a vertical W-Line can be used to check whether the left and right positions are even.
| Function | Menu | Item | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extended | Extended mode | Toggle Extended mode | ||
| Clear | Clear | Clear the screen and data | ||
| Undo | Undo | Cancel the previous line drawing | ||
| Horizontal | Line type | Horizontal | Draw a horizontal line at the current position | |
| Vertical | Vertical | Draw a vertical line at the current position | ||
| Angle | Angle | Draw an angled line at the specified angle from the current position | ||
| Rectangle | Rectangle | Draw a rectangle centered on the current position | ||
| Circle | Circle | Draw a circle centered on the current position | ||
| Point to Point | Point to Point | Draw a line between two points | ||
| Cross | Cross | Draw a crosshair at the current position | ||
| Width | Line width | Width 1 | Set the line width to 1 pixel | |
| Width 2 | Set the line width to 2 pixels | |||
| Width 3 | Set the line width to 3 pixels | |||
| Width 4 | Set the line width to 4 pixels | |||
| Width 5 | Set the line width to 5 pixels | |||
| Width 8 | Set the line width to 8 pixels | |||
| Width 10 | Set the line width to 10 pixels | |||
| Style | Line style | Solid | Set the line style to Solid | |
| Dash | Set the line style to Dash | |||
| Dot | Set the line style to Dot | |||
| Color | Line color | Black | Set the line color to Black | |
| Red | Set the line color to Red | |||
| Green | Set the line color to Green | |||
| Blue | Set the line color to Blue | |||
| White | Set the line color to White |
Operation
| Input | Operation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mouse | Move | Move the cursor |
| Left click | Confirm drawing | |
| Right click | Execute the assigned function | |
| Middle click | Execute the assigned function | |
| Keyboard | Cursor key | Move the cursor / specify the direction for Edge Detection |
| Space | Confirm drawing |
When moving the cursor with the keyboard, pressing a modifier key together with an arrow key changes the movement amount.
| Operation | Movement |
|---|---|
| Arrow | 1 pixel |
| Arrow + Ctrl | 2 pixels |
| Arrow + Shift | 10 pixels |
| Arrow + Ctrl + Shift | 20 pixels |
Keyboard operation is recommended for fine positioning.
Shift Key
Left-click while holding the Shift key to draw a square or perfect circle whose size is based on the shorter side.
Point to Point
The first drawing confirmation operation stores the start
point. The next drawing confirmation operation is used as the end
point and draws the line. In Option, select Full
(draw across the entire window) or Short (draw from
the start point to the end point).
Edge Detection
Press an arrow key together with the drawing confirmation operation to perform edge detection in the arrow direction. Detection uses a luminance-difference Gap value (%). When the luminance difference reaches or exceeds the configured Gap value, the position is treated as an edge and a line is drawn there. If no edge is detected, a line is drawn at the start point.
The configured Gap value remains effective until Turbo Guide
Line exits. Set the default value under
Option > General > Gap.
Undo/Redo
Undo cancels the previous line drawing. Redo cancels Undo.
Live Drawing Preview
For Rectangle, Circle, and Point to Point, which specify two points, a preview line is displayed in real time. Preview lines are not displayed during Edge Detection.