Speed

"Speed" is a term used for the distance that the cursor moves when the Number Pad keys are pressed.

Use the Speed Panel buttons or the Plus and Minus keys to change this distance.

Many users prefer to use the keyboard to move the cursor rather than the mouse. Others use the mouse and finish up with the keyboard.

The keyboard arrow keys always move one pixel at a time. The Number Pad keys move according to this setting.

For instance you might:

• Set the Speed to one foot.
• Press the "6" key on the number pad five times
• Press the right arrow keys six times to draw a line 5' 6" long

In Metric mode, you might:

• Set the Speed to 100mm.
• Press the "6" key on the number pad five times
• Press the right arrow keys six times to draw a line 506 mm long