Keyboard Interface
The following table shows keys that have a special function.
| Keystroke |
Action |
| Esc |
Undoes (after warning) all edits made since opening the current form and (for most forms) closes the form. |
| Enter |
Tab to next field on form exiting edit mode |
| F1 |
Display help message |
| F2 |
Toggles editing mode on/off in tables |
| F3 |
Clear data in the current row (or reset it to default values) |
| Alt |
Toggles in and out of menu bar mode |
| Alt+Spacebar |
Displays the active form system menu |
Access Keys
Access keys to menu items or fields on forms enhance the keyboard interface. An access key is an underlined letter in the text of a menu item or field label. When a menu is active, a menu item can be selected by pressing the key that corresponds to the item's underlined letter. The menu bar can be made active by pressing the Alt key to highlight the first item on the menu bar. When a form is active, a field can be selected by pressing Alt plus the key that corresponds to the item's underlined letter.
| Keystroke |
Action |
| Ctrl+S |
Save File |
| Shift+Ctrl+Z |
Analyze |
Graphic Shortcut Keys
| Keystroke |
Action |
| F4 |
Fit graphic to window |
| F7 |
Zoom in |
| F8 |
Zoom out |
| F9 |
Maximize/Restore graphic window |
| F10 |
Set the 3D view direction (structure only) |
| F11 |
Toggle graphics window to Front / Back of other windows |
| Ctrl+F10 |
Set the 3D view direction to plan (structure only) |
| Shift+F10 |
Set the 3D view direction to isometric south west (structure only) |
| Shift+F11 |
View display tools |
| Ctrl+A |
Toggle between line & arc (whilst defining shape) |
| Ctrl+C |
Copy (whilst defining design section) |
| Mouse scroll wheel |
Zoom in/out |
System Wide Accelerators
| Keystroke |
Action |
| Alt+Esc |
Switches to next application |
| Alt+F4 |
Closes application or window |
| PrtScn |
Copies an image on the screen to the clipboard |
| Alt+PrtScn |
Copies an image in the active window to the clipboard |
| Shift Alt+Tab |
Switches to the previous application |
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