Keyboard commands

You can assign keyboard shortcuts to the tools you frequently use in Cadcorp SIS Desktop.

Select More Commands from the Quick Access Toolbar drop-down:

The Quick Access Toolbar/Customize Ribbon/Tools dialog is now displayed.

  • Click the Keyboard shortcuts: Customize button.
  • Select the required Category from the Categories pane.
  • Now select the required Command from the Commands pane.

The following example shows the Alt key assigned to the Box Text command from the Create category.

Ensure the cursor is placed in the Press new shortcut key box and press the required shortcut key on the keyboard. The key will appear in the Press new shortcut key box click the Assign button.

To remove a shortcut key, select the key in the Current Keys box and click on Remove.

Click on Reset All to discard all changes and reset the keyboard assignments.

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • F1 Help*
  • F2 Overlays
  • F3 Find
  • F5 Redraw
  • F6 Polygon
  • F7 Select All
  • F8 Deselect All
  • F9 Slide
  • F10 Roamer
  • F11 Keyhole

TIP: * The location of the online help can be changed to a local URL instead of the default web-based help. See Set Help Location.

Other Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Ctrl + N Create New Object
  • Ctrl + O Open
  • Ctrl + S Save As
  • Ctrl + P Print
  • Ctrl + Z Undo
  • Ctrl + Y Redo
  • Ctrl + X Cut
  • Ctrl + C Copy
  • Ctrl + V Paste
  • Delete Delete
  • Ctrl + F4 Close