Tool – Shortcut Keys

Displaying a List of Shortcut Keys

This command is used to display a list of shortcut keys. By default, shortcut keys have already been assigned to popular commands. By using this command, you can add or modify shortcut keys.

Memo

Shortcut keys can also be assigned to commands given in pop-up menus.

Operating Procedure

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1 Click [Shortcut Keys] on the [Tool] menu.

The [Tool-Shortcut Keys] dialog box will ap- pear.

2 In the [Shortcut Key] text boxes, specify the desired keys or combinations of keys.

If you want to modify a shortcut key, overwrite it. To add a new shortcut key, just enter it.

Alphabet keys, [Shift] key, [Ctrl] key and their combinations can be assigned. However, to use a function key, it cannot be assigned in combination.

For instance, if you press the [Ctrl], [Shift] and [a] keys at the same time, “Ctrl + Shift + a” will be displayed in the text box.

To restore the following default shortcut key assignment, click the [Default] button.

• [File] – [New]

[Ctrl] + [N]

• [File] – [Open]

[Ctrl] + [O]

• [File] – [Save] – [Elements]

[Ctrl] + [S]

• [File] – [Exit]

[Ctrl] + [Q]

• [View] – [Orbit]

[O]

• [View] – [Zoom]

[Z]

• [View] – [Full Frame All]

[Shift] + [F]

• [View] – [Full Frame]

[F]

• [View] – [Area Orbit]

[W]

• [View] – [Area Zoom]

[X]

• [View] – [Move Plane]

[A]

• [Select] – [Rectangle]

[E]

• [Select] – [Select by Elements]

[Ctrl] + [A]

• [Edit] – [Undo]

[Ctrl] + [Z]

• [Edit] – [Redo]

[Ctrl] + [Y]

• [Edit] – [Delete] – [Points]

[Ctrl] + [X]

• [Build] – [Move] – [Elements]

[M]

• [Build] – [Move] – [Points]

[P]

• [Build] – [Rotate] – [Elements]

[R]

• [Popup 1] – [Show Vertex/Hide Vertex]

[F9]

A list of shortcut keys is shown for each menu category. To display a list for a certain category, click the corresponding tab with the left mouse button.

Note

For commands to which no shortcut key is assigned, “None” will be displayed in their text boxes.

When assigning a shortcut key, an error message will appear if it has already been assigned.

Some commands do not support shortcuts that use [shift] + [Ctrl]. Attempting to set such a shortcut com- bination for these commands will produce an error massage.

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Click the [OK] button.

 

 

The dialog box will close, and changes made

Note

 

to shortcut key assignment will be effective.

 

To use a shortcut key, make sure that the mouse cursor

 

The changes will be saved in the user prefer-

is located in a window in the view area.

ence file.

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