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Re: CURSOR question [message #27078 is a reply to message #27075]

Wed, 10 October 2001 10:47

David Fanning
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Registered: August 2001

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Paul Manusiu (phpvm@alinga.newcastle.edu.au) writes:

> Using the CURSOR routine I can read the X, Y data values on a 2-D plot
> using the mouse. If I have a 3-D plot does anyone now if its possible to
> read the Z component using the mouse ?
> ;That is, instead of
> CURSOR, X, Y
> ;I want
> CURSOR, X, Y, Z
> ;or something like
> CURSOR, X, Z
>
> My initial tries have all failed !

This kind of thing, I am sure, could be done
by replicating the window in the Z-graphics
buffer and selecting the referenced point there.
But, I confess, the details of how it is done escape
me. It can be done trivially in an object
graphics window. :-)

Cheers,

David

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