Keyboard shortcuts

Sheet view shortcuts

The sheet view opens on top of the Prints tab, with the chosen view in a large size. The shortcuts add dimensions, hide pieces, fit the box and apply to the view.

All shortcuts

The list below is read from the same catalog the editor uses, so it changes together with the editor.

Draw4

  • C

    Dimension

    With a selection, dimensions the piece. Without, starts a free dimension.

  • Shift+C

    Remove dimension

    Removes the dimension from the selected piece.

    elevation, dimensioned piece picked

  • S

    Dimension only this

    Only the picked pieces keep a dimension: the class stops ruling.

    elevation, with a selection

  • D

    Bring detail

    Places the picked node's connection detail on the sheet, next to the view.

    node with a connection picked

Edit2

  • Del/⌫

    Delete dimension

    Deletes the picked dimension, or hides the text.

    with a dimension or selection

  • R

    Back to place

    Returns the dragged text, dimension or balloon to its automatic spot.

    dragged item picked

View5

  • H

    Hide or show

    Hides the selected piece in the drawing. Again, shows it.

    with a selection

  • F

    Frame

    Fits the whole drawing on screen.

  • Shift+H

    Show all again

    Shows every hidden piece again.

    with a hidden piece

  • Shift+F

    Fit the box

    The view box grows to hold the whole drawing, with margin.

    in the elevation

  • A

    Automatic box

    The sheet measures the view box from the steel again.

    box sized by hand

General4

  • Ctrl+Z

    Undo in draft

    Steps back the last change inside this view.

  • Ctrl+Y/Ctrl+Shift+Z

    Redo in draft

    Brings back the step you undid in this view.

  • Esc

    Clear the pick

    Drops the selection. With nothing picked, closes the view.

  • Ctrl+Enter

    Apply to view

    Carries the draft to the sheet view.

1 more shortcut from the General page works here. All tabs