Default keyboard shortcuts
Tekla Structures contains a large number of keyboard shortcuts that you can use to speed up your work.
If you want to assign new shortcuts or change the default shortcuts, you can customize the keyboard shortcuts.
Common commands
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Command |
Keyboard shortcut |
|---|---|
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Help |
F1 |
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Help: when tooltip is open |
Ctrl+F1 |
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Open Recent models list |
Ctrl+O |
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Create new model |
Ctrl+N |
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Save model |
Ctrl+S |
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Delete |
Del |
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Open properties When an object is selected, the properties are opened either in the property pane or in a dialog box. |
Alt+Enter |
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Undo |
Ctrl+Z |
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Redo |
Ctrl+Y |
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Interrupt |
Esc |
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Repeat last command |
Enter |
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Show/hide contextual toolbar |
Ctrl+K |
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Switch direct modification on/off |
D |
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Quick Launch |
Ctrl+Q |
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Open Advanced options dialog box |
Ctrl+E |
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Open Applications & components catalog side pane |
Ctrl+F |
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Open Keyboard shortcuts dialog box |
Ctrl+Shift+C |
Rendering options
|
Command |
Keyboard shortcut |
|---|---|
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Parts wireframe |
Ctrl+1 |
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Parts shaded wireframe |
Ctrl+2 |
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Parts grayscale |
Ctrl+3 |
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Parts rendered |
Ctrl+4 |
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Show only selected part |
Ctrl+5 |
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Components wireframe |
Shift+1 |
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Components shaded wireframe |
Shift+2 |
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Components grayscale |
Shift+3 |
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Components rendered |
Shift+4 |
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Show only selected component |
Shift+5 |
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References wireframe |
Ctrl+Shift+1 |
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References shaded wireframe |
Ctrl+Shift+2 |
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References grayscale |
Ctrl+Shift+3 |
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References rendered |
Ctrl+Shift+4 |
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Show only selected reference |
Ctrl+Shift+5 |
Selecting objects
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Command |
Keyboard shortcut |
|---|---|
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Switch rollover highlight on/off |
H |
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Select all selection switch |
F2 |
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Select parts selection switch |
F3 |
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Select rebar sets selection switch |
Alt+Q |
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Select rebar groups selection switch |
Alt+W |
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Select single rebars selection switch |
Alt+E |
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Select all objects in the model |
Ctrl+A |
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Select previous objects |
Alt+P |
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Select assembly |
Alt+object |
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Add to selection |
Shift |
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Toggle selection |
Ctrl |
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Selection filters |
Ctrl+G |
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Hide object |
Shift+H |
Snapping
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Command |
Keyboard shortcut |
|---|---|
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Snap to reference lines/points |
F4 |
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Snap to geometry lines/points |
F5 |
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Snap to nearest points |
F6 |
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Snap to any position |
F7 |
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Switch Ortho on/off |
O |
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Relative coordinate input |
R |
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Absolute coordinate input |
A |
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Global coordinate input |
G |
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Cycle forward through the available snap points |
Tab |
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Cycle backwards through the available snap points |
Shift+Tab |
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Switch coordinate lock X, Y or Z on/off |
X, Y or Z |
Copying and moving objects
|
Command |
Keyboard shortcut |
|---|---|
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Copy |
Ctrl+C |
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Move |
Ctrl+M |
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Switch smart select on/off |
S |
Viewing the model
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Command |
Keyboard shortcut |
|---|---|
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Open the Views list |
Ctrl+I |
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Switch between 3D/plane view |
Ctrl+P |
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Switch between views |
Ctrl+Tab |
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Updated window |
Ctrl+U |
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Zoom original |
Home |
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Zoom previous |
End |
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Zoom in |
Page Up |
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Zoom out |
Page Down |
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Zoom selected |
Shift+Space |
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Rotate using mouse |
Ctrl+R |
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Rotate using keyboard |
Ctrl+arrow keys Shift+arrow keys |
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Set view rotation point |
V |
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Rotate once Rotate continuously |
Shift+R Shift+T |
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Switch view rotation on/off |
F8 |
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Pan |
P |
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Switch middle button pan on/off |
Shift+M |
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Move right Move left Move down Move up |
arrow keys |
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Center by cursor Use to center the model on a particular point. |
Insert |
|
Fly |
Shift+F |
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Create clip plane |
Shift+X |
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Switch fullscreen on/off |
F11 |
Checking the model
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Command |
Keyboard shortcut |
|---|---|
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Inquire object |
Shift+I |
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Measure distance |
F |
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Create report |
Ctrl+B |
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Open Phase manager |
Ctrl+H |
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Create AutoConnections |
Ctrl+J |
Rebar display options
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Command |
Keyboard shortcut |
|---|---|
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Leg face visibility |
Alt+1 |
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Guideline visibility |
Alt+2 |
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Property modifier visibility |
Alt+3 |
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Splitter visibility |
Alt+4 |
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End detail modifier visibility |
Alt+5 |
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Rebar dimension visibility |
Alt+6 |
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Color rebar groups |
Alt+7 |
Part position options
These keyboard shortcuts work for both native Tekla Structures parts as well as for analysis parts.
| Command | Keyboard shortcut |
|---|---|
|
Part position up |
Alt+arrow up |
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Part position down |
Alt+arrow down |
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Part position left |
Alt+arrow left |
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Part position right |
Alt+arrow right |
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Part rotation clockwise 90 degrees Note that this command is not available for analysis parts. |
Alt+space |
Drawings
|
Command |
Keyboard shortcut |
|---|---|
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Open Document manager in model |
Ctrl+L |
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Open Document manager in drawing mode |
Ctrl+O |
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Print drawings |
Shift+P |
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Open next drawing |
Ctrl+Page Down |
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Open previous drawing |
Ctrl+Page Up |
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Associativity symbol |
Shift+A |
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Set next drawing color mode |
B |
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Ghost outline |
Shift+G |
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Add orthogonal dimension |
G |
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Add free dimension |
F |
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Open any drawing after creating the drawing |
Ctrl+Shift |
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In Document manager: Open user-defined attributes |
Alt+U |
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In Document manager: Add to Master Drawing Catalog |
Ctrl+M |
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In Document manager: Revision handling |
Ctrl+R |
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In Master Drawing Catalog: Select all |
Ctrl+A |
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In Master Drawing Catalog: Create drawings for all parts |
Alt+A |
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In Master Drawing Catalog: Create drawings |
Alt+C |
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Set UCS origin |
U |
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Set UCS by two points |
Shift+U |
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Toggle orientation |
Ctrl+T |
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Reset current |
Ctrl+1 |
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Reset all |
Ctrl+0 |