The actual Cursor used with any Extended Cursor is selected with the top Cursor selection. Selections here include the Default system Arrow and several others. To repeat for emphasis: The selection made here only applies if a selection other than "Nothing" is made for the Cursor setting on the Graphic Details Inspector. For example, to use a Reticle cursor one could select Reticle for the Cursor setting here and Ruler Edge for the setting on Graphic Details.

There are situations where multiple cursor reference lines are shown on the drawing. For example, when creating a rectangle reference indicators (guide lines) are shown at the initial and current corner of the rectangle. The Primary and Secondary headings apply to this multiple-cursor situations. The Primary settings apply to the main cursor, the one always in use. Secondary settings apply to other cursors that apply in certain situations. For example, the knife tool will have the primary cursor following your mouse movements and a secondary cursor will mark each of potentially several cut points. The parameters documented below apply to both Primary and Secondary usage.

The Color well sets the color for extended cursor lines or ruler markers. Any color is allowed, including ones with transparency.

The Dash checkbox allows use a dashed line for extended cursor lines.

The width parameter, entered in percent, is used to make the cursor line heavier or lighter. The actual width is derived from screen properties. The live appearance of the extended cursor reference lines will depend on the actual display screen. Use this parameter to increase (values over 100%) or decrease the weight or thickness of the cursor reference lines.

Contrast manages the use of a second color with extended cursor lines. Contrast is needed to keep a cursor graphic from "disappearing" when drawn over a region of the same. For example a black cursor will not show when used with a black drawing background. Normally a cursor is drawn with at least two colors to guard against disappearance. However in many typical drawing situations the "disappearance problem" is rare and not particularly problematic. On modern high resolution displays when anti-aliasing is in use, this contrast color will often "wash-out" the crispness of a thin reference line. For this reason you have an option to disable the use of a contrast color. Or manage the actual contrast color for your display and typical drawing situations.

When Extended Cursors are in use (something other than "Nothing" selected for Cursor on Graphic Details Inspector) numeric Read-Outs for the cursor position may be shown "live" on the drawing. The Read-Outs are shown in small text boxes, the Text and Background colors control the color for these text boxes. The Read-Outs may be positioned dynamically on the edge of the drawing - following cursor movement, or positioned statically in one of the 4 corners of the drawing. This selection is made with the Postion popup menu. Read-Outs may show all the time, or only when Rulers are present on the display. Use the two checkboxes to specify the desired behavior.