Special keys

Special keys

Key SHIFT

Key Shift used:

• Holding down the SHIFT key is used when placing a dimension value. To place a dimension value closer to any extension dimension line, move the mouse pointer while holding down the SHIFT key. To complete the command, left-click.
  

Key Alt

• To redefine the parameters of primitives included in standard parts, use the Alt + RMB combination, which calls the “Overrides” dialog:

Allowed to override the following properties: color, line thickness, slope and pitch hatch of hidden objects.

Key Ctrl

• Holding down the Ctrl key is used to set the angle of extension lines when placing dimensions.

• Holding down the Ctrl key is used in the Form Editor to select the control type when dragging a variable onto a user form.

• Editing a table at the place (Ctrl + left-click).

• Ctrl+5 – strikethrough text, works in text input fields (in callouts, sizes, etc.), table cells, TC and TP.

• Ctrl+U – text underline, works in text input fields (in callouts, sizes, etc.), table cells, TC and TP.

• Ctrl+O – overline text, works in text input fields (in callouts, sizes, etc.), table cells, TC and TP.