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HelpSelection Modes

Selection Modes

The pointer modes at the top of the palette: Select, Hand, Eraser, Format Painter, Highlighter, Laser, Spotlight, Avatar, Slide Deck, and Isometric.

Select

The default pointer for selecting, moving, and editing elements.

Hand

Grab and pan the canvas without moving any elements.

Eraser

Click or drag across elements to delete them quickly.

Highlighter

Mark up the board with a wide translucent marker in five colours.

Format Painter

Copy one element's style and paint it onto others.

Laser Pointer

A temporary laser trail for drawing attention while presenting.

Spotlight

Dim the canvas and spotlight the element under your cursor.

Avatar Mode

Walk a pixel character around the diagram while you talk through it.

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Walking Together

Everyone on a shared diagram sees everyone else's walking character.

Slide Deck

Build slides from your diagram and present them full screen, with notes, transitions and auto-advance.

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Isometric Mode

Toggle the tab into a tilted, isometric perspective.

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