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This also applies to cable, chain, and webbing.

Gear that is anchored includes anchors, rocks, trees, tripods, trucks, etc.

A "bight" is a simple loop in a rope that does not cross itself.

A "bend" is a knot that joins two ropes together. Bends can only be attached to the end of a rope.

A "hitch" is a type of knot that must be tied around another object.

"Descending devices" (e.g., ATCs, Brake Bar Racks, Figure 8s, Rescue 8s, etc) create friction as their primary purpose. The friction in descending devices is always considered when calculating forces.

The "Safety Factor" is the ratio between the gear's breaking strength and the maximum load applied to the gear (e.g., 5:1).

Mouse Options

The Mouse page in the vRigger Options dialog allows you to specify the mouse behaviors that invoke various vRigger commands. To reset the options to their default values, click the Defaults button.

Options

  • The first four controls on this page allow you to specify the mouse behaviors that result in various vRigger commands. For example, you can configure vRigger so rolling the mouse wheel zooms in and out, or require that the Ctrl key must be pressed when rolling the mouse wheel.
  • Reverse Shift key behavior during rotation. Pressing the Shift key when rotating gear normally constrains the rotation to 15° increments, and releasing the Shift key allows unconstrained rotation. Choose this option to reverse this behavior.