Keyboard shortcuts
You can use keyboard shortcuts in Engineering Base. Especially on editing drawings, you can also use Visio-specific keyboard shortcuts. The following keyboard shortcuts are available:
Working with the Explorer
To select this command ... | Press |
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Help | F1 |
End Engineering Base | ALT + F4 |
Refreshes Explorer content | F5 |
Jumps up or down to the next object in the Explorer | Arrow keys down or up |
Opens or closes the sub-structure of the selected object in the Explorer | Arrow keys > or < |
Opens the Modify dialog of the selected object | F2 |
Ctrl + O | |
Opens the next tab in the Modify dialog | Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
Closes the opened dialog | Esc |
Apply / Accept | Enter |
Execute a function | |
Opens the Properties dialog of the selected object (if available) | Alt Gr + Enter |
Opens the Select Assistant dialog | ALT + F8 |
Create new association | Drag and drop + Alt |
Replace Opens the Replace dialog | Ctrl + Shift +R |
Ctrl + Shift + F3 | |
Duplicate | Drag and drop + Ctrl + E |
Copying and merging an object | Drag and drop + Ctrl + M |
Copy drawing or sheet and merge associated devices | Drag and drop + Ctrl + M |
Copy and connect | Drag and drop + Ctrl + G |
Moving and merging an object | Drag and drop + M |
Copy | Ctrl + C |
Drag and drop + Ctrl | |
Ctrl + Insert | |
Paste | Ctrl + V |
Shift + Insert | |
Delete | Delete |
Delete without recycle bin | Shift + Delete |
Undo | Ctrl + Z |
Alt + Backspace | |
VBA Editor | Alt + F11 |
Open sheet | Ctrl + Shift |
Print sheet | Ctrl + Shift + P |
Duplicate sheet, only graphical elements are transferred. | Drag and drop + Shift |
Duplicate sheet, creates a complete secondary representation | Drag and drop + Ctrl + Shift |
Working with dialogs
To select this command ... | Press |
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Next tab | Ctrl + Tab |
Next field | Tab |
Arrow key down | |
Previous field | Shift + Tab |
Arrow key up | |
Project dictionary text | F3 |
Database dictionary text | Ctrl + F3 |
System dictionary text | Shift + Ctrl + F3 |
Opens selection dialog | Alt + arrow down |
Working with worksheets
To select this command ... | Press |
|---|---|
Open | F2 |
Filter on / off | F4 |
Zoom in / out | Ctrl + Mouse wheel |
Next window | Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
Working with Visio
To select this command ... | Press |
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Copy shape | Drag and drop + Shift |
Copy shape with device, a copy of the device is created. | Drag and drop + Ctrl |
Duplicate shape with device | Drag and drop + Ctrl + Shift |
Switch windows | Ctrl + Tab |
Normal view | Ctrl + Shift + W |
Move sheet up and down | Scroll mouse wheel up or down |
Move sheet right or left | Shift + scroll mouse wheel up or down |
Zoom in / out | Ctrl + scroll mouse wheel up or down |
Ctrl + Shift + right mouse button / left mouse button | |
Expand zoom window | Ctrl + Shift + left mouse button pressed |
Repeat last action | F4 |
Association of an object with a frame | Drag and drop + M |
If the sheet is opened, then the preceding sheet of the drawing will be opened. | Ctrl + Page Up |
If the sheet is opened, then the subsequent sheet of the drawing will be opened. | Ctrl + Page Down |
Calling the drawing tools | |
Pointer tool | Ctrl + 1 |
Text | Ctrl + 2 |
Connectors | Ctrl + 3 |
Pencil | Ctrl + 4 |
Freeform | Ctrl + 5 |
Line | Ctrl + 6 |
Arc | Ctrl + 7 |
Rectangle | Ctrl + 8 |
Ellipsis | CTRL + 9 |
Text block | Shift + Ctrl + 4 |
Working with Explorer and Visio simultaneously
To select this command ... | Press |
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New association | Drag and drop the object from the Explorer to the shape |