The status bar in SCARM is used to display various information about the program and the currently selected part or function/feature regarding the edited track plan.

Here is shown the most often seen configuration of the status bar:

The various areas are as follows:

1. Position (coordinates) of the cursor, shown in the current measurement unit (mm or inches);
2. Position of the currently selected start/end point or height, shown in the current measurement unit (mm or inched) plus the direction angle of the start/end point, shown in degrees;
3. The main area of the status bar, which is intended to show information for the currently selected part or for the currently performed function or feature;
4. The current zoom factor.

When you don’t know how to use some SCARM function or feature, execute its menu command (or press its button in the toolbar) and look for a short explanation in the status bar.

You can search about descriptions for some of the complex functions and features (like flex-tracks shaping) in the FAQ section of the documentation.

See also
Frequently Asked Questions