.. index:: Utility Tool

.. _Utility_Tool:

Utility Tool
============

The *Utility Tool* can be activated either from the Utility Tool item of the :ref:`Edit Menu<edit_menu>` or from the utility tool button in the :ref:`Edit Mode<Edit_mode>`
 Tool Bar (the button shown in Figure 1).

.. figure:: images/utilitytool.png

	Figure 1: The Utility Tool button from the Edit Mode Tool Bar.

When the Utility Tool is activated (when the Utility Tool button is pressed) you can place a :ref:`utility node<utility_node>` in the :ref:`Network Pane<network_pane>`: Simply click the mouse somewhere within the Network Pane. When you have placed the utility node, the :ref:`select tool<select_tool>` is normally activated again. If you want keep the Utility Tool activated (to create a series of nodes) hold down the SHIFT key while placing a node.