Keyboard Shortcuts

Representation for parts Wire frame Shaded wire frame Hidden lines Rendered Show only selected CTRL + 1 CTRL + 2 CTRL + 3 CTRL + 4 CTRL + 5

Selection filter Add to selection Toggle selection Lock X, Y or Z coordinates Select all selection switch Select parts selection switch Snap to reference lines/points Snap to geometry lines/points Snap to nearest points Snap to any position Advanced options Inquire object Modeling Create new model Open model Create clip plane Rollover highlight Set view rotation point Measure distance Autorotate Disable view rotation 3D / Plane Fly (in perspective views) Select all Select assembly Hide object Screenshot Undo last polygon pick Finish polygon input Open component catalog Create AutoConnection Phase manager Clash check Drawing list Print drawings Create report

CTRL + G SHIFT CTRL X, Y or Z F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 CTRL + E SHIFT + I CTRL + N CTRL + O SHIFT + X H V F SHIFT + R, SHIFT + T F8 CTRL + P SHIFT + F CTRL + A ALT + object SHIFT + H F9, F10, F11, F12 Backspace Space bar CTRL + F CTRL + J CTRL + H SHIFT + C CTRL + L SHIFT + P CTRL + B

User Coordinate System (UCS) Set coordinate system origin Set coordinate system by two points Toggle orientation Reset current Reset all

U SHIFT + U CTRL + T CTRL + 1 CTRL + 0

ASSIGNING shortcuts
If you frequently use certain commands, assign keyboard shortcuts to them. You will find them faster than using the icons and menus.
To assign a shortcut to a command: 1. Click Tools > Customize... to open the Customize dialog box. 2. Click on the command on the list on the left. 3. Use the Filter list box to find commands easily. Click the down arrow to select subgroups of commands. ALL displays all the commands available in Tekla Structures. You can also type in the command name to search for commands. 4. Use the Shortcut fields to assign a shortcut to the command. You can use a single letter, or combine a letter with the Shift, Alt or Ctrl key. 5. Move the command to the Menu list by clicking the right arrow. This will activate the shortcut and also add the command in the User menu. 6. Click Close to exit the Customize dialog box.

Representation for component parts Wire frame SHIFT + 1 Shaded wire frame SHIFT + 2 Hidden lines SHIFT + 3 Rendered SHIFT + 4 Show only selected SHIFT + 5 General Help Save Properties Undo Redo Interrupt Repeat last command Open Views list Copy Move Delete Drag and drop Pan Middle button pan Move right Move left Move down Move up Center by cursor Zoom original Zoom in/out Zoom previous Zoom selected Rotate using mouse Rotate using keyboard Ortho Relative coordinate input Absolute coordinate input Next position Previous position Smart Select F1 CTRL + S ALT + ENTER CTRL + Z CTRL + Y ESC ENTER CTRL + I CTRL + C CTRL + M DEL D P SHIFT + M x z y w INS HOME PG UP/PG DN END Z + select from list CTRL + R CTRL + arrow keys, SHIFT + arrow keys O @, R $, A TAB SHIFT + TAB S

Drawing Associative symbol SHIFT + A Drawing list CTRL + O Set next drawing color mode B Ghost outline SHIFT + G Open next drawing CTRL + PG DN Open previous drawing CTRL + PG UP Add orthogonal dimension G Add free dimension F Add to Master Drawing Catalog CTRL + M Recreate drawing SHIFT + R In Master Drawing Catalog: Select all Create drawings for all parts Create drawings Ctrl + A Alt + A Alt + C