Calypso Booster

Whether you consider yourself a basic Calypso programmer or a power user, time is precious.

How valuable would it be finish Calypso programs 10% faster than you used to?

Based on our experience, the efficiency gains can be significantly higher than that.

Supercharge your productivity with 120+ custom shortcuts that streamline everyday Calypso programming. This carefully designed system is easy to set up and learn. Once you start using the Calypso Booster, you won’t want to live without it!

Less decision fatigue
Less hand fatigue from mouse clicks
All the shortcuts can be customized according to your preferences.
Plus, it’s fun to use.

See below for a full list of all the shortcuts and automations that are included.

How it works:

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The custom shortcuts and automations are powered by RoboTask. This powerful program makes it possible to automate any combination of tasks on your computer. We have also woven in commands that are triggered through the native Calypso shortcut function list.

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The text shortcuts, using PhraseExpress, extend efficiency even further. They are also great for automatic error correction.

Purchase the Calypso Booster shortcuts

Before you buy:

You will need to purchase a license of RoboTask in order to run the Calypso Booster. We also recommend getting PhraseExpress for maximum efficiency.

Total cost will be: $230 (Calypso Booster) + $191 (RoboTask with coupon) + $81 (PhraseExpress) = $502. (Or $421 without PhraseExpress.)

Start with the Setup guide for complete instructions on what you need to get going!

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Your work will be easier, or you will receive a full refund!

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Please note: The Calypso Booster system of shortcuts and automations is provided by Victory Programming, LLC without warranty. Every effort is made to make sure the macros function only as intended. In the event that errors occur, please notify us so we can promptly fix the issue. Victory Programming, LLC has obtained permission from RoboTask and PhraseExpress to create and sell custom macros contained in the Calypso Booster.

“Calypso” is a trademark of Carl Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions, LLC.

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We plan to continue to develop more shortcuts, automations and enhancements. Please let us know what else you would like to see!

What’s included in the Calypso Booster:

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Frequent Commands

Description	Hotkeys	Hint	Notes
Calculator	Ctrl + Num “.”	Decimal in numbers	Use the number pad key.
Click OK on dialog	Ctrl + D	Done	Works on most dialogs for the OK/Close button.
Copy	Ctrl + C	Copy
Copy Tolerance to Lower Limit	Ctrl + “ ` “		Use this shortcut after entering the upper tolerance.
Delete Feature Without Confirmation	Ctrl + W	Wipe out	For deleting features or characteristics. The confirmation window is skipped and the “Use of…” dialog is closed.
Edit Feature Strategy	Ctrl + E	Edit
Group Features	Ctrl + G	Group
Increment Number	Ctrl + Q	Quickly add 1	Place cursor after any text that has a number at the end. The hotkeys will change the number portion of the text.
Paste	Ctrl + V	Vomit
Rename feature or characteristic	Ctrl + R	Rename
Replace	Ctrl + H
Run Program window	Alt + Z	Zoom
Save Program	Ctrl + S	Save
Show List of Shortcuts (website)	Alt + F1	F1 is a common key for Help
Transfer Format Paintbrush	Ctrl + T	Transfer

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CAD commands

Description	Hotkeys	Hint
CAD model transformation	Ctrl + Alt + T	Transform
CAD Settings	Ctrl + Alt + W	Wrench
Merge Faces with Same Geometry	Ctrl + Alt + G	Glue
Toggle CAD surfaces	Ctrl + Alt + S	Solid view
View from -X	Ctrl + 4	-X on keypad
View from -Y	Ctrl + 2	-Y on keypad
View from +X	Ctrl + 6	+X on keypad
View from +Y	Ctrl + 8	+Y on keypad
View from +Z	Ctrl + 5	Center of keypad
View from Isometric	Ctrl + 3
Zoom to selected feature	Ctrl + Alt + Z	Zoom

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Characteristics

Description	Hotkeys	Hint	Notes
Angle Between Features	Alt + 7	7 looks like angle
Caliper Distance	Alt + 6	6-inch caliper	Caliper Distance exists in Calypso 2017 and newer.
Cartesian Distance	Alt + 1	1 distance result
Diameter	Alt + 4	4 points to make complete circle
Flatness	Alt + F	Flatness
Perpendicularity	Alt + T	perpendicularity symbol
Position	Alt + 3	3 datum references (usually)
Profile of a Line	Alt + 8	8 is a curve profile shape
Profile of a Surface	Alt + 9
Radius	Alt + 2	2 has a radius in it
Roundness	Alt + 0	0 is out of round
Simple Distance	Alt + 5

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Create Features

Description	Hotkeys	Hint	Notes
Alignment	Alt + R	Reference system
Cone Calculation	Alt + V	V looks like cone
Construct Intersection	Alt + X	X is like an intersect
Construct Perpendicular	Alt + H	H is perpendicular
Construct Symmetry	Alt + W	W is symmetrical
Define a Space Point	Alt + S	Space point
Define Circle on a Cylinder	Alt + C	Circle
Define/Select Geometry	Alt + A	All-purpose	Used both for Extract Features and Select already extracted features.

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Misc. commands

Description	Hotkeys	Hint	Notes
Base Alignment	Shift + Alt + B	Base Align	Bypasses the “Load, Create or Change Base Alignment” selection window.
Change Units to Inches	Shift + Alt + I	Inch
Change Units to MM	Shift + Alt + M	Millimeters
Close measurement plan and save it	Shift + Alt + K	Keep
CNC End Park Position	Shift + Alt + F	Final position
Measurement Plan Editor	Shift + Alt + E	Editor
View Report	Shift + Alt + V	View report	Set to view Multiple Report (PiWeb)

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Frequent Commands

Description	Hotkeys	Text Shortcut	Hint	Tags	Priority	Status	Notes	Category
Calculator	Ctrl + Num “.”		Decimal in numbers	Medium Use		Fully Tested	Use the number pad key.	Frequent Commands
Click OK on dialog	Ctrl + D		Done	Constant UseEasy Shortcut	High	Fully Tested	Works on most dialogs for the OK/Close button.	Frequent Commands
Copy	Ctrl + C		Copy	Constant Use		Fully Tested		Frequent Commands
Copy Feature/Characteristic Name	Ctrl + Shift + C		Copy	Easy ShortcutMedium Use	Low	Fully Tested		Frequent Commands
Copy Tolerance to Lower Limit	Ctrl + “ ` “	“*” + “-”		Constant Use	High	Fully Tested	Use this shortcut after entering the upper tolerance.	Frequent Commands
Cut	Ctrl + X		X like scissors			Fully Tested		Frequent Commands
Delete Feature Without Confirmation	Ctrl + W		Wipe out	Constant UseEasy Shortcut	High	Fully Tested	For deleting features or characteristics. The confirmation window is skipped and the “Use of…” dialog is closed.	Frequent Commands
Down Arrow to Next Feature	Alt + Q		Quick go down	Easy ShortcutConstant UsePossibly Change Shortcut		Fully Tested		Frequent Commands
Edit Feature Strategy	Ctrl + E		Edit	Constant UseEasy Shortcut		Fully Tested		Frequent Commands
Find/Search	Ctrl + F		Find			Fully Tested		Frequent Commands
Group Features	Ctrl + G		Group	Medium Use		Fully Tested		Frequent Commands
Increment Number	Ctrl + Q		Quickly add 1	Constant UseEasy ShortcutNeeds improvement	High	Fully Tested	Place cursor after any text that has a number at the end. The hotkeys will change the number portion of the text.	Frequent Commands
Notepad	Ctrl + Num “+”		+ for add note	OccasionalNegligible Benefit		Fully Tested	Use the number pad key.	Frequent Commands
Paste	Ctrl + V		Vomit	Constant Use		Fully Tested		Frequent Commands
Rename feature or characteristic	Ctrl + R		Rename	Constant UseEasy ShortcutNeeds improvement	High	Fully Tested		Frequent Commands
Replace	Ctrl + H					Fully Tested		Frequent Commands
Run Program window	Alt + Z		Zoom	Constant UseEasy ShortcutNegligible Benefit		Fully Tested		Frequent Commands
Save Program	Ctrl + S		Save	Constant Use		Fully Tested		Frequent Commands
Select All	Ctrl + A		All			Fully Tested		Frequent Commands
Show List of Shortcuts (website)	Alt + F1		F1 is a common key for Help	Medium Use		Fully Tested		Frequent Commands
Snipping Tool	Shift + Alt + X		X like scissors	Constant UsePossibly Change Shortcut		Fully Tested		Frequent Commands
Transfer Format Paintbrush	Ctrl + T		Transfer	Constant UseEasy Shortcut		Fully Tested		Frequent Commands

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Characteristics

Description	Hotkeys	Hint	Tags	Status	Notes	Category
Angle Between Features	Alt + 7	7 looks like angle	Occasional	Fully Tested		Characteristics
Caliper Distance	Alt + 6	6-inch caliper	Medium Use	Fully Tested	Caliper Distance exists in Calypso 2017 and newer.	Characteristics
Cartesian Distance	Alt + 1	1 distance result	Easy ShortcutMedium Use	Fully Tested		Characteristics
Concentricity	Alt + K	“Koncentricity”	OccasionalNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Characteristics
Diameter	Alt + 4	4 points to make complete circle	Medium Use	Fully Tested		Characteristics
Flatness	Alt + F	Flatness	OccasionalNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Characteristics
Half Cone Angle	Alt + “\”	\ looks like half cone angle	OccasionalNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Characteristics
Max Result	Alt + “+”	Plus sign	Occasional	Fully Tested	Use the number pad key.	Characteristics
Min Result	Alt + “-”	Minus sign	Occasional	Fully Tested	Use the number pad key.	Characteristics
Parallelism	Alt + “=”	= parallel lines	OccasionalNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Characteristics
Perpendicularity	Alt + T	perpendicularity symbol	OccasionalNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Characteristics
Position	Alt + 3	3 datum references (usually)	Easy ShortcutMedium Use	Fully Tested		Characteristics
Profile of a Line	Alt + 8	8 is a curve profile shape	Medium UseNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Characteristics
Profile of a Surface	Alt + 9		Medium UseNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Characteristics
Radius	Alt + 2	2 has a radius in it	Easy ShortcutMedium Use	Fully Tested		Characteristics
Result Element	Alt + M	Math	OccasionalNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Characteristics
Roundness	Alt + 0	0 is out of round	OccasionalNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Characteristics
Simple Distance	Alt + 5		OccasionalNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Characteristics
X Value	Alt + “,”		OccasionalNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Characteristics
Y Value	Alt + “.”		OccasionalNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Characteristics
Z Value	Alt + “/”		OccasionalNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Characteristics

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Create Features

Description	Hotkeys	Hint	Tags	Status	Notes	Category
3d Line (Theoretical)	Alt + I	I looks like a line	Easy ShortcutOccasionalNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Create Features
Alignment	Alt + R	Reference system	Easy ShortcutOccasionalNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Create Features
Circle (Theoretical)	Alt + O	Letter O looks like circle	OccasionalNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Create Features
Cone Calculation	Alt + V	V looks like cone	OccasionalNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Create Features
Construct Intersection	Alt + X	X is like an intersect	Easy ShortcutMedium Use	Fully Tested		Create Features
Construct Perpendicular	Alt + H	H is perpendicular	OccasionalNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Create Features
Construct Projection	Alt + P	Projection	OccasionalNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Create Features
Construct Symmetry	Alt + W	W is symmetrical	Easy ShortcutOccasional	Fully Tested		Create Features
Cylinder (Theoretical)	Alt + B	a Barrel is a cylinder	OccasionalNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Create Features
Define a Space Point	Alt + S	Space point	Constant UseEasy Shortcut	Fully Tested		Create Features
Define Circle on a Cylinder	Alt + C	Circle	Constant UseEasy Shortcut	Fully Tested		Create Features
Define Points	Alt + D	Define point	Constant UseEasy Shortcut	Fully Tested		Create Features
Define/Select Geometry	Alt + A	All-purpose	Constant UseEasy Shortcut	Fully Tested	Used both for Extract Features and Select already extracted features.	Create Features
Plane (Theoretical)	Alt + G	Glass pane	OccasionalNegligible Benefit	Fully Tested		Create Features

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CAD commands

Description	Hotkeys	Hint	Tags	Priority	Status	Notes	Category
CAD - Creating features	Ctrl + Alt + C	Create	Easy ShortcutMedium Use		Fully Tested		CAD commands
CAD Evaluation (color map)	Ctrl + Alt + R	Rainbow color	OccasionalNegligible Benefit		Fully Tested		CAD commands
CAD Image Quality High	Ctrl + Alt + Q	Quality	Occasional		Fully Tested	There is a 3-second wait before the CAD settings window closes, so the graphics can refresh on larger CAD models.	CAD commands
CAD model comparison	Ctrl + Alt + K	"Komparison”	Occasional		Fully Tested	The “Comparison” button is clicked automatically.	CAD commands
CAD model transformation	Ctrl + Alt + T	Transform	Occasional		Fully Tested		CAD commands
CAD Settings	Ctrl + Alt + W	Wrench	Occasional		Fully Tested		CAD commands
Delete CAD model	Ctrl + Alt + D	Delete	Occasional		Fully Tested	A dialog window will ask for confirmation, since there is no undo for this.	CAD commands
Delete CAD Section Lines	Ctrl + Alt + L	Lines	Occasional		Fully Tested		CAD commands
Fit to view	Ctrl + Alt + F	Fit	Occasional		Fully Tested		CAD commands
Heal CAD Model	Ctrl + Alt + H	Heal	Occasional		Fully Tested		CAD commands
Merge Faces with Same Geometry	Ctrl + Alt + G	Glue	Occasional	Low	Fully Tested		CAD commands
Modify CAD Entities	Ctrl + Alt + M	Modify	Occasional		Fully Tested		CAD commands
Open CAD Model	Ctrl + Alt + O	Open CAD	OccasionalNegligible BenefitPossibly Change Shortcut		Fully Tested	The file type filter defaults to .STEP.	CAD commands
Section View	Ctrl + Alt + X	X for cross section	Occasional		Fully Tested		CAD commands
Toggle CAD edges	Ctrl + Alt + E	Edges	OccasionalNegligible Benefit		Fully Tested		CAD commands
Toggle CAD surfaces	Ctrl + Alt + S	Solid view	Constant Use	High	Fully Tested		CAD commands
Toggle Display Point as Probe Ball	Ctrl + Alt + B	Ball	Medium Use		Fully Tested		CAD commands
Toggle Display Strategy when Selecting Feature	Ctrl + Alt + J		OccasionalNegligible Benefit		Fully Tested		CAD commands
Toggle Extracted Surface Color	Ctrl + Alt + P	Purple color	Occasional		Fully Tested		CAD commands
View from -X	Ctrl + 4	-X on keypad	Medium Use		Fully Tested		CAD commands
View from -Y	Ctrl + 2	-Y on keypad	Medium Use		Fully Tested		CAD commands
View from +X	Ctrl + 6	+X on keypad	Medium Use		Fully Tested		CAD commands
View from +Y	Ctrl + 8	+Y on keypad	Medium Use		Fully Tested		CAD commands
View from +Z	Ctrl + 5	Center of keypad	Medium Use		Fully Tested		CAD commands
View from Isometric	Ctrl + 3		Occasional		Fully Tested		CAD commands
Zoom to selected feature	Ctrl + Alt + Z	Zoom	Occasional		Fully Tested		CAD commands

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Misc. commands

Description	Hotkeys	Hint	Tags	Priority	Status	Notes	Category
Assign Clearance Planes (Measurement Plan Editor)	Shift + Alt + C	Clearance	Medium Use		Fully Tested		Misc. commands
Assign Stylus System (Measurement Plan Editor)	Shift + Alt + S	Stylus System	Medium Use		Fully Tested		Misc. commands
Base Alignment	Shift + Alt + B	Base Align	Medium Use		Fully Tested	Bypasses the “Load, Create or Change Base Alignment” selection window.	Misc. commands
Change Units to Inches	Shift + Alt + I	Inch	Occasional	Medium	Fully Tested		Misc. commands
Change Units to MM	Shift + Alt + M	Millimeters	Occasional	Medium	Fully Tested		Misc. commands
Characteristics Settings Editor	Shift + Alt + H		Occasional	Medium	Fully Tested		Misc. commands
Clearance Plane	Shift + Alt + L	Limits for travel	Occasional		Fully Tested	Also opens “Clearance Plane from CAD model” Edge distance input box.	Misc. commands
Close measurement plan and save it	Shift + Alt + K	Keep	Occasional		Fully Tested		Misc. commands
Close measurement plan without saving	Shift + Alt + J	Junk	Occasional		Fully Tested	Be sure you want to discard changes before using this one!	Misc. commands
CNC End Park Position	Shift + Alt + F	Final position	Occasional		Fully Tested		Misc. commands
Measurement Plan Comment	Shift + Alt + “	Quote	Occasional		Fully Tested		Misc. commands
Measurement Plan Editor	Shift + Alt + E	Editor	Medium Use		Fully Tested		Misc. commands
Mirror Measurement Plan	Shift + Alt + Y	Y is mirrored	Occasional		Fully Tested		Misc. commands
Multiple Report Definition	Shift + Alt + R	Report	Occasional		Fully Tested		Misc. commands
Open Measurement Plan Folder	Shift + Alt + O	Open	Occasional	Low	Fully Tested		Misc. commands
Preassignment for New Features	Shift + Alt + ?		Occasional		Fully Tested		Misc. commands
Save / Load Defaults	Shift + Alt + D	Defaults	Occasional		Fully Tested		Misc. commands
SCP +Z Toggle (Measurement Plan Editor)	Shift + Alt + Z		Easy ShortcutMedium Use		Fully Tested	Sets the selected features to SCP +Z, then SCP 2+Z, then SCP 3+Z, then back to SCP +Z. Useful for reducing travel with adjacent groups of features.	Misc. commands
Simulation	Shift + Alt + T	Test	Medium Use		Fully Tested		Misc. commands
Sub Clearance Planes	Shift + Alt + U	Under normal clearance plane	Occasional		Fully Tested		Misc. commands
Travel to Nominal Position	Shift + Alt + N	Nominal	Medium Use		Fully Tested		Misc. commands
View Report	Shift + Alt + V	View report	Medium Use		Fully Tested	Set to view Multiple Report (PiWeb)	Misc. commands

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Automatic

Description	Hotkeys	Priority	Status	Notes	Category
Always Close the Default Report	[Automatic]	High	Fully Tested	Can be deactivated if you want to see it.	Automatic
Auto click No on the question "Update Clearance Plane Settings for Defined Features?”	[Automatic]	High	Fully Tested		Automatic
Auto-Confirm when Closing Calypso	[Automatic]		Fully Tested	Applies to Calypso version 2018 and newer.	Automatic
Close CALYPSO Monitor (run timer)	[Automatic]		Fully Tested		Automatic
Close Manual Probe Change Window when Select Stylus System is closed	[Automatic]		Fully Tested		Automatic
Close window: Difference between start and Base Alignment	[Automatic]	High	Fully Tested		Automatic
Keep Status Window Minimized	[Automatic]	High	Fully Tested	Minimized after 3 seconds. Can be deactivated to always show, and the delay time can be changed.	Automatic
Maximize Calypso window on startup	[Automatic]		Fully Tested		Automatic
Select Stylus System - auto mouse move and click dropdown	[Automatic]		Fully Tested		Automatic
When load CAD, Show surfaces and edges	[Automatic]		Fully Tested		Automatic
When Open CAD, set file type to STEP	[Automatic]		Fully Tested		Automatic

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Spelling Correction

Description	Text Shortcut	Status	Notes	Category
Change “..” to “.”	(Automatic)	Fully Tested	Common typo when entering decimal numbers.	Spelling Correction
Change “alingment” to “alignment”	(Automatic)	Fully Tested		Spelling Correction
Change “paralelism” or “paralellism” to “parallelism”	(Automatic)	Fully Tested		Spelling Correction
English AutoCorrect	(Automatic)	Fully Tested	Built into PhraseExpress. It corrects many common misspellings in any application.	Spelling Correction

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Text Shortcuts

Description	Hotkeys	Text Shortcut	Hint	Tags	Priority	Status	Notes	Category
Backspace key for Left hand	Alt + ` (also ~ symbol, left of number 1)	Alt + “ ` " (also ~ symbol, left of number 1)	(also ~ symbol, left of number 1)	Constant UseEasy Shortcut		Fully Tested		Text Shortcuts
Copy Tolerance to Lower Limit		“*” + “-”	two keys on number pad	Constant Use	High	Fully Tested	Use this shortcut after entering the upper tolerance.	Text Shortcuts
Dash with spaces (”—” to “ - “)		“—” two dashes				Fully Tested		Text Shortcuts
Enter key for Left hand	` (also ~ symbol, left of number 1)	“ ` " (also ~ symbol, left of number 1)	(also ~ symbol, left of number 1)	Constant UseEasy Shortcut		Fully Tested		Text Shortcuts
Type “°” symbol		** (or) deg.				Fully Tested		Text Shortcuts
Type “±” symbol		+-				Fully Tested		Text Shortcuts
Type “Alignment”		;al				Fully Tested		Text Shortcuts
Type “Base Alignment”		;ba				Fully Tested		Text Shortcuts
Type “Bolt Circle”		;bc				Fully Tested		Text Shortcuts
Type “Calypso”		;ca				Fully Tested		Text Shortcuts
Type “Constructed Features”		;cf				Fully Tested		Text Shortcuts
Type “Cylinder”		;cy				Fully Tested		Text Shortcuts
Type “Datum A”		dma				Fully Tested		Text Shortcuts
Type “Datum B”		dmb				Fully Tested		Text Shortcuts
Type “Datum C”		dmc				Fully Tested		Text Shortcuts
Type “Position”		;po				Fully Tested		Text Shortcuts
Type “Start Align”		;st				Fully Tested		Text Shortcuts
Type “Start Alignment”		;sa				Fully Tested		Text Shortcuts

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