Common gestures for the touchscreen

The screen of the control is multi-touch capable. That means the control can distinguish various gestures, even with two or more fingers at once.

You can use the following gestures:

Icon

Gesture

Meaning

Tap

Select element

Double tap

  • Open an element (e.g., window in the Settings application)
  • Edit an NC block
  • Reset the graphic or 3D model to its original size

Long press

Open context menu

 
Tip
  • If you are working with a mouse, click with the right mouse key.
  • If you do not stop holding, the control will automatically cancel the holding gesture after approximately ten seconds.

Swipe

  • Scroll
  • Rotate the graphic or 3D model

Drag

  • Change the selected area
  • Shift elements

Two-finger drag

  • Move a graphic or 3D model
  • Shift drawing view in the Contour graphics workspace

Spread

  • Change font size
  • Enlarge a graphic or 3D model

Pinch

  • Reduce font size
  • Reduce a graphic or 3D model