Common Functionality
Getting Started
:
Shortcut Keys
: DRAW
DRAW
The default set of keyboard keys for DRAW are as follows:
Function Key
Description
F1
Online Help.
F2
Clear Canvas.
F3
Object Snap On/Off.
F4
Additional Grips On/Off.
F5
Defined by System Administrator.
F6
Defined by System Administrator.
F7
Grid On/Off.
F8
Orthogonal drawing On/Off.
F9
Grid Snap On/Off.
F10
Polar Tracking On/Off.
F11
Defined by System Administrator.
F12
Dynamic hints On/Off.
General Key
Description
Delete
Deletes selected elements.
Tab
Repeat last action / Move between Canvas Editor entry fields.
Space
Repeat last action / Lock Canvas Editor entry fields.
Home or Page Up
Navigates to WORL* level in any Explorer.
End or Page Down
Navigates to Bottom Level in any Explorer.
Esc
Exits the current Operation.
Arrow Up
Shows last used option in IN-Canvas.
Arrow Down
Shows options Tile under Contextual Editor for the current operation.
Enter
To Re-use last operation on canvas.
Alt
Toggles Function Shortcuts – you are presented with UI Shortcut keys.
Insert
Defined by System Administrator.
Shift
Create Orthogonal line while creating a STRA.
Key Combinations
Description
Ctrl + A
Select All Elements in the View.
Ctrl + B
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + C
Prompts the Home > Copy to Clipboard action.
Ctrl + D
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + E
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + F
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + G
GETWORK
Ctrl + H
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + I
Invokes the Properties Grid window.
Ctrl + J
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + K
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + L
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + M
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + N
Invoke Project >> New Drawing option at Backstage.
Ctrl + O
Invoke OPEN window to browse and open a existing sheet.
Ctrl + P
Invoke Project >> PRINT option from the backstage.
Ctrl + Q
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + R
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + S
SAVEWORK
Ctrl + T
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + U
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + V
Paste the clipped entity
Ctrl + W
Close the Current Drawing Sheet.
Ctrl + X
Cut the Selected entity.
Ctrl + Y
Redo the last operation.
Ctrl + Z
Undo the last operation.
Ctrl + F1
Minimize the Fluent UI.
Ctrl + F2
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + F3
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + F4
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + F5
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + F6
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + F7
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + F8
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + F9
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + F10
Display the menu bar options: Restore, Size, Move, min., max., Close at top left of Application.
Ctrl + F11
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + F12
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + 0
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + 1
Set View (1) as Current Owner. Repeat to zoom to the extents of View (1).
Ctrl + Shift + 2
Set View (2) as Current Owner. Repeat to zoom to the extents of View (2).
Ctrl + Shift + 3
Set View (3) as Current Owner. Repeat to zoom to the extents of View (3).
Ctrl + Shift + 4
Set View (4) as Current Owner. Repeat to zoom to the extents of View (4).
Ctrl + Shift + 5
Set View (5) as Current Owner. Repeat to zoom to the extents of View (5).
Ctrl + Shift + 6
Set View (6) as Current Owner. Repeat to zoom to the extents of View (6).
Ctrl + Shift + 7
Set View (7) as Current Owner. Repeat to zoom to the extents of View (7).
Ctrl + Shift + 8
Set View (8) as Current Owner. Repeat to zoom to the extents of View (8).
Ctrl + Shift + 9
Set View (9) as Current Owner. Repeat to zoom to the extents of View (9).
Ctrl + Shift + A
Selects all elements for current owner.
Ctrl + Shift + B
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + C
Prompts the Home > Copy with Base Point action.
Ctrl + Shift + D
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + E
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + F
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + G
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + H
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + I
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + J
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + K
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + L
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + M
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + N
New Quick Sheet.
Ctrl + Shift + O
Open the CE Sheet under the Draw Explorer.
Ctrl + Shift + P
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + Q
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + R
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + S
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + T
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + U
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + V
Prompts the Home > Paste to Original Coordinates action.
Ctrl + Shift + W
Closes All open Drawings.
Ctrl + Shift + X
Cut the Selected entity.
Ctrl + Shift + Y
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + Z
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + F1
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + F2
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + F3
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + F4
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + F5
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + F6
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + F7
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + F8
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + F9
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + F10
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + F11
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Shift + F12
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + Backspace
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + Left Arrow
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + Right Arrow
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + Up Arrow
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + Down Arrow
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + 0
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + 1
Triggers the Save Work Confirm window.
Alt + 2
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + 3
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + 4
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + 5
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + 6
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + 7
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + 8
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + 9
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + F1
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + F2
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + F3
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + F4
Quit Application.
Alt + F5
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + F6
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + F7
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + F8
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + F9
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + F10
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + F11
Defined by System Administrator.
Alt + F12
(EDIT in 3D Mode) Triggers UI Trace Control & Pixel level Info.
Alt + A
ANNOTATE.
Alt + C
Clear Canvas
Alt + D
DRAW.
Alt + E
Invokes Help Viewer window.
Alt + F
PROJECT tab at Backstage.
Alt + H
HOME
Alt + I
ADMIN
Alt + M
MANAGE
Alt + O
AUTO
Alt + R
AREA
Alt + T
TOOLS
Alt + U
UPDATE
Insert
Defined by System Administrator.
Shift + Insert
Defined by System Administrator.
Shift + Delete
Defined by System Administrator.
Shift + F1
Defined by System Administrator.
Shift + F2
Defined by System Administrator.
Shift + F3
Defined by System Administrator.
Shift + F4
Defined by System Administrator.
Shift + F5
Defined by System Administrator.
Shift + F6
Defined by System Administrator.
Shift + F7
Defined by System Administrator.
Shift + F8
Defined by System Administrator.
Shift + F9
Defined by System Administrator.
Shift + F10
Defined by System Administrator.
Shift + F11
Defined by System Administrator.
Shift + F12
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + Insert
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl +Delete
Defined by System Administrator.
Ctrl + 0
Sets Drawing as Current Owner in the Active Properties.
Ctrl + 1
Set View (1) as Current Owner. Repeat to zoom to the extents of View (1).
Ctrl + 2
Set View (2) as Current Owner. Repeat to zoom to the extents of View (2).
Ctrl + 3
Set View (3) as Current Owner. Repeat to zoom to the extents of View (3).
Ctrl + 4
Set View (4) as Current Owner. Repeat to zoom to the extents of View (4).
Ctrl + 5
Set View (5) as Current Owner. Repeat to zoom to the extents of View (5).
Ctrl + 6
Set View (6) as Current Owner. Repeat to zoom to the extents of View (6).
Ctrl + 7
Set View (7) as Current Owner. Repeat to zoom to the extents of View (7).
Ctrl + 8
Set View (8) as Current Owner. Repeat to zoom to the extents of View (8).
Ctrl + 9
Set View (9) as Current Owner. Repeat to zoom to the extents of View (9).
Manipulation Options
3D Orbit
Description
Middle Mouse button in 3D View
Enables 3D orbit function.
Middle Mouse button + Shift Key
Enables 3D Orbit function to work in Fast Mode.
Note:
3D Orbit should be enabled first.
Pan
Description
Ctrl + Middle Mouse button
Enables PAN function in perspective mode.
Ctrl + Middle Mouse button + Shift Key
Enables PAN function to work in Fast Mode.
Note:
PAN function should be launched first.
Mouse button functions
Description
Left Mouse Click
Select any elements.
Right Mouse Click
Invokes the PowerWheel.
Middle Mouse Click
Centre View to selected point.
Mouse Wheel Scroll Up/Down
Zoom In/Out.
Zoom
Description
Scroll Up/Down
Zoom In/Out.
Scroll Up/Down + Ctrl Key
Zoom In/Out, Slower.
Scroll Up/Down + Shift Key
Zoom In/Out, Faster.
In Canvas Feedback
Description
Apostrophe
Toggles through available coordinate systems.
3D Cartesian > Cylindrical > Spherical > 3D Cartesian > …
@
Toggles between Relative and Absolute input mode.
#
Toggles between World mode and Local mode.
Up/Down
Navigates to/from distance text box.
Drawlist Management
Description
ADD
Converts the selected rules to Add Entry rules
SUBSTRACT
Converts the selected rules to Remove Entry rules
CTRL + ADD
Appends a new Add Entry rule to the drawlist
CTRL + SUBTRACT
Appends a new Remove Entry rule to the drawlist
Left mouse button drag from explorer
Appends an Add Entry rule for the dragged item
Left mouse button drag from explorer + SHIFT
Appends a Remove Entry rule for the dragged item
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