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Keyboard Shortcuts
| 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 |
| Description | Hotkeys | Hint | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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) |