Shortcut Keys and Hot Keys
Shortcut Keys and Hot Keys allow you to use the keyboard to access features quickly. The difference between the two is simply that the shortcut keys are related to a specific window and will only work in that window, while the hot keys will perform almost any time.
General Hot Keys
| Key Combination | Function |
|---|---|
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F1 |
Help on the active window |
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F5 |
Activates the Dynamic Distance Tool |
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Ctrl-F1 |
Main Help topics |
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Ctrl-F2 |
Create a new view |
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F7 |
Solve the Model |
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Ctrl-C |
Copy to the clipboard |
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Ctrl-V |
Paste from the clipboard |
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Ctrl-N |
Start a new file |
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Ctrl-O |
Open an existing file |
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Ctrl-S |
Save the current file |
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Ctrl-P |
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Ctrl-Z |
Undo |
Shortcut Keys available for Specific Windows
| Key Combination | Model View Window | Spreadsheet |
|---|---|---|
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Ctrl-D |
Open last graphic editing dialog (opens in Properties panel) |
Delete Marked Lines |
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Ctrl-A |
Select All |
Select all |
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Ctrl-U |
Unselect all |
Unselect all |
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Ctrl-F |
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Block Fill |
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Ctrl-M |
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Block Math |
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Ctrl-I |
Invert Selection |
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Ctrl-L |
Toggle Lock unselected |
Unmark lines |
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F2 |
Open Model Display Options |
Start/Stop Cell Edit |
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F3 |
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Insert line |
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F4 |
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Delete line |
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F5 |
Initiates the "Distance" tool |
Find |
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F8 |
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Repeat current line |
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+ |
Zoom in |
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- |
Zoom out |
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PgUp PgDn |
Scrolling |
Scrolling |
Spreadsheet Hot Keys that open spreadsheets
| Key Combination | Unsolved Model | Solved Model |
|---|---|---|
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Ctrl-Alt-C |
Point Coordinates |
Corner Forces |
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Ctrl-Alt-D |
Distributed Load |
Joint Deflections |
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Ctrl-Alt-G |
Model Settings |
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Ctrl-Alt-P |
Point Loads |
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Ctrl-Alt-R |
Design Rules |
Reactions |