Graphics window
Keyboard shortcuts
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Keyboard shortcuts allow fast activation of various commands, by pressing shortcuts on the keyboard.
VideoCAD has:
• | Predefined shortcuts which cannot be changed; |
• | Customizable shortcuts which can be adjusted according to users' preferences. |
F1 Call Help information of interface element, box or window, which has the input focus.
Ctrl+A Select all objects in the current layout.
Ctrl+TAB Switch to the next layout in turn.
Ctrl+Space bar Save the active camera and activate the next camera in turn in the current layout. If there is no active camera in the current layout, then a camera with the minimal number will be activated.
ESC Stop the current operation, if an operation is executed. If no operation is executed, switching to the Select/Edit mode. During generation of pictures for the PDF Report or for the Monitor, it interrupts the generation of pictures.
DEL Delete selected objects.
Spacebar Pressing Spacebar when constructing a double line, wall, aperture in wall enables to switch the orientation of the second line (side) relatively to the first one quickly. During generation of images for the PDF Report, it causes transition to the next camera, group of cameras or layout without saving the current image.
Enter During generation of images for the PDF Report, it causes saving the current image in the red frame and transition to the next camera, camera group or layout.
+ (plus on the digital keypad) Zoom in, if the input focus is on the Graphics area. - (minus on the digital keypad) Zoom out if the input focus is on the Graphics area.
When Alt is pressed, it is possible to move drawing in the Graphics window using arrow keys and change scale using + plus and - minus keys irrespective of the input focus.
Shift If during placement of a 3D model to hold Shift, then the 3D model is placed rotated 180 degrees. If you hold Ctrl + Shift, the 3D model is rotated 270 degrees. If you press Shift while selecting with the selection window, then not only objects that fit into the frame as a whole, but also partially getting objects will be selected.
Ctrl has several purposes:
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Customizable shortcuts are seen in the Main menu of the Graphics window during the program operation. These shortcuts can be changed on the Keyboard tab in the Options box. Shortcuts can be assigned to any item of the Main menu of the Graphics window. |