KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

COMMON COMMANDS Relative coordinate input R REBAR DISPLAY OPTIONS

Help F1 Absolute coordinate input A Leg face visibility ALT + 1
Help: when tooltip is open CTRL + F1 Global coordinate input G Guideline visibility ALT + 2
Open recent models list CTRL + O Snap to next position TAB Property modifier visibility ALT + 3
Create new model CTRL + N Snap to previous position SHIFT + TAB Splitter visibility ALT + 4
Save model CTRL + S Lock X, Y or Z coordinates X, Y or Z End detail modifier visibility ALT + 5
Delete DEL Rebar dimension visibility ALT + 6
Open properties ALT+ENTER COPYING AND MOVING OBJECTS Color rebar groups ALT + 7
Hide object SHIFT + H Copy CTRL + C
Undo CTRL + Z Move CTRL + M DRAWINGS
Redo CTRL + Y Smart select S Open Document manager in model CTRL + L
Interrupt ESC Open Document manager in drawing mode CTRL + O
Repeat last command ENTER VIEWING THE MODEL Print drawings SHIFT + P
Show/hide contextual toolbar CTRL + K Open the view list CTRL + I Open next drawing CTRL + PG DN
Switch direct modification on/off D Switch between 3D / plane view CTRL + P Open previous drawing CTRL + PG UP
Quick Launch CTRL + Q Switch between open views CTRL + TAB Associative symbol SHIFT + A
Advanced options CTRL + E Update window CTRL + U Set next drawing color mode B
Applications & Components catalog CTRL + F Zoom original HOME Ghost outline SHIFT + G
Open Keyboard shortcuts dialog box CTRL + SHIFT + C Zoom previous END Add orthogonal dimension G
Zoom in/out PG UP/PG DN Add free dimension F
RENDERING OPTIONS Rotate using mouse CTRL + R Hide dimensions CTRL + D
Parts wireframe CTRL + 1 Rotate using keyboard CTRL + arrow keys
Parts shaded wireframe CTRL + 2 SHIFT + arrow keys In Document manager:
Parts grayscale CTRL + 3 Set view rotation point V Open user-defined attributes ALT + U
Parts rendered CTRL + 4 Rotate once SHIFT + R Add to Master Drawing Catalog CTRL + M
Show only selected part CTRL + 5 Rotate continuously SHIFT + T Open revision handling CTRL + R
Components wireframe SHIFT + 1 View rotation F8
Components shaded wireframe SHIFT + 2 Pan P In Master Drawing Catalog:
Components grayscale SHIFT + 3 Middle button pan SHIFT + M Select all CTRL + A
Components rendered SHIFT + 4 Move right arrow right Create drawings for all parts ALT + A
Show only selected component SHIFT + 5 Move left arrow left Create drawings ALT + C
Move down arrow down
SELECTING OBJECTS Move up arrow up USER COORDINATE SYSTEM (UCS)
Switch rollover highlight on/off H Fly (in perspective views) SHIFT + F Set coordinate system origin U
Select all selection switch F2 Create clip plane SHIFT + X Set coordinate system by two points SHIFT + U
Select parts selection switch F3 Fullscreen F11 Toggle orientation CTRL + T
Select rebar sets selection switch ALT + Q Reset current CTRL + 1
Select rebar groups selection switch ALT + W CHECKING THE MODEL Reset all CTRL + 0
Select single rebars selection switch ALT + E Inquire object SHIFT + I
Select all CTRL + A Measure distance F
Select previous objects ALT + P Create report CTRL + B
Select assembly ALT + object Open Phase manager CTRL + H
Add to selection SHIFT Create AutoConnections CTRL + J
Toggle selection CTRL ASSIGNING SHORTCUTS
Selection filters CTRL + G PART POSITIONING You can assign customized keyboard shortcuts to any command,
These keyboard shortcuts work for both native macro, or component.
SNAPPING Tekla Structures parts as well as for analysis parts.
To assign keyboard shortcuts, on the File menu, click Settings >
Snap to reference lines/points F4 Part position up ALT + arrow up
Keyboard shortcuts to open the Keyboard shortcuts dialog box.
Snap to geometry lines/points F5 Part position down ALT + arrow down
For detailed instructions, press F1 while the dialog box is open.
Snap to nearest points F6 Part position left ALT + arrow left
Snap to any position F7 Part position right ALT + arrow right
Switch Ortho on/off O Part rotation clockwise 90 degrees ALT + space
Note that this command is not available for analysis parts.