Windows computers have left and right mouse buttons, but Macintosh computers have only one mouse button. Vensim makes use of the left and right buttons on PCs as described below. Macintosh users will need to use their mouse button and the Ctrl key or Apple key (for right button clicks) as described below.
Left Button
The left button is used to perform almost all operations in Vensim, such as selecting a menu, clicking a button, dragging graphs or sketch objects. Whenever the Guide requires a mouse click without mention of left or right, perform a click with the left button. Macintosh users should click the only button.
Right Button
The right button is used to set options for Sketch tools, Analysis tools, and Sketch objects and also for positioning and zooming on Sketches. When a right button click is required, click the right button on PCs. Macintosh users need to click the mouse button while holding down the Ctrl key or the Apple key (Ctrl + Click or z + Click). To scroll a sketch drag with the right mouse button or hold down the Ctlr key and drag with the left mouse button. To zoom drag with the right mouse button while holding down the shift key.
Mouse Wheel
On computers equipped with a Mouse Wheel you can use this to scroll windows up and down. For horizontal scrolling hold down the shift key and move the mouse wheel. Holding down the control key will allow you to zoom in and out of a sketch.
