## Shortcut Keys Reference

This table provides an easy reference of the available shortcut keys available in the English language. If the description of a shortcut key is preceded by italicized text, the item in italicized text must be the active window or focused item for the shortcut key to function properly. For specific information regarding the function of each option, please see the appropriate section of the help file.

Non-English Shortcut Keys: Since keyboards differ from language to language, some shortcut keys may not be the same for non-English builds of PC-DMIS. To see what shortcuts are associated with a non-English version of PC-DMIS, consult the Keyboard tab on the Customize dialog box. To access this dialog box, right-click on the toolbar area and select Customize. For information on using the Keyboard tab, see "Customizing Shortcut Keys" in the "Navigating the User Interface" section.

Key | Description | Key | Description | Key | Description
F1 | Accesses online Help. | CTRL + A | Edit window: Selects all text. Form and Report Editors: Selects all the objects. | CTRL + F1 | Places PC-DMIS into Translate Mode.
F2 | Edit window: Opens the Expression Builder dialog box if cursor is on a line that allows expressions. | CTRL + C | Edit window: Copies selected text. Form and Report Editors: Copies selected objects. | CTRL + F2 | Places PC-DMIS into Rotate 2D Mode.
F3 | Edit Window: Marks / unmarks the command for execution. If your cursor resides on an External Object, F3 switches between print and execute modes. | CTRL + D | Deletes the current feature. | CTRL + F3 | Places PC-DMIS into Rotate 3D Mode and opens Rotate dialog box.
F4 | Edit window: Prints contents of the Edit window. | CTRL + E | Executes the selected feature or command (for those commands that support this shortcut). | CTRL + F4 | Places PC-DMIS into Program Mode.
F5 | Accesses the Setup Options dialog box. | CTRL + F | Opens the Auto Features dialog box. | CTRL + F5 | Places PC-DMIS into Text Box Mode.
F7 | Edit window: Within a selected toggle field, cycles forward to next alphabetical entry. | CTRL + G | Inserts a READPOINT/ command into the Edit window. | CTRL + TAB | Minimizes or restores the Edit window.
F8 | Edit window: Within a selected toggle field, cycles backwards to last alphabetical entry. | CTRL + J | Edit window: Jumps to a referenced command. | CTRL + SHIFT | Hides selected graphical analysis arrow.
F9 | Edit window: Opens the dialog box associated with the command at cursor's position. | CTRL + K | Saves the selected dimension in the Edit report. | CTRL + END | Edit window: Moves cursor to the end of the current part program.
F10 | Opens the Parameter Settings dialog box. | CTRL + L | Executes the currently selected block of commands. | CTRL + HOME | Edit window: Moves cursor to the beginning of the current part program.
F12 | Opens the Fixturing Setup dialog box. | CTRL + M | Inserts a MovePoint command. | CTRL + ALT + A | Opens the Alignment dialog box.
SHIFT + Right-click | Opens the Scale Drawing dialog box. | CTRL + N | Creates a New Part Program. | CTRL + ALT + P | Opens the Probe Utilities dialog box.
SHIFT + TAB | Edit window: Moves cursor backwards to the previous user-editable field. | CTRL + O | Opens a Part Program. | CTRL + Left-click | In Text Box mode, performing this action on a feature or label ID in the Graphics Display window will move your cursor to that feature in the Edit window. Performing this action with the Analysis dialog box open, it selects any associated dimensions.
SHIFT + ARROW | Highlights all text as cursor moves. | CTRL + P | Prints the Graphics Display window. | CTRL + Right-click (Also click and drag center mousewheel button) | Rotates the CAD model in 3D in the Graphics Display window when dragging the mouse.
SHIFT + F5 | Edit window: Changes a dimension's hit display between cartesian and polar coordinates. A 'P' character indicates polar display mode. | CTRL + Q | Edit window: Executes the current part program. | UP ARROW | Edit window: Moves cursor to next available element above the current position.
SHIFT + F10 | Edit window: Accesses the Jump To dialog box. | CTRL + R | Opens Rotate dialog box. | DOWN ARROW | Edit window: Moves cursor to next available element below the current position.
END | Ends measurement of a feature. Edit window: Moves cursor to the end of the present line. | CTRL + S | Saves the current part program. | RIGHT ARROW | Edit window: Moves cursor to next available element to the right of the current position. In Summary Mode this expands a collapsed list.
HOME | Edit window: Moves cursor to the beginning of the present line. | CTRL + T | Edit window: Assigns the current command (or selected commands) to Arm1, Arm2 arm, or both arms. | LEFT ARROW | Edit window: Moves cursor to next available element to the left of the current position. In Summary Mode this collapses an expanded list.
TAB | Edit window: Moves cursor forward to the next user-editable field. | CTRL + V | Edit window: Pastes clipboard contents. Form and Report Editors: Pastes copied objects. | ALT + B | Displays the Bounding Box dialog box.
ESC | Aborts any process (other than data entry) if pressed prior to pressing the ENTER key. | CTRL + X | Edit window: Cuts selected text. Form and Report Editors: Cuts selected objects. | ALT + H | Accesses the Help menu.
DELETE | Edit window: See 'Backspace'. | CTRL + Y | Edit window: Executes the part program from the cursor's location. | ALT + J | Edit Window: Jumps back from a referenced command.
BACKSPACE | Edit window: Deletes any highlighted characters. If nothing is highlighted, then functions as in a normal editor. If item can not be deleted, an error message will be displayed. | CTRL + Z | Activates the Scale to Fit function. | ALT + F3 | Edit window: Opens the Find dialog box.
ALT + "-" (minus) | Pressing ALT and then the minus key deletes the last hit in the hit buffer. | CTRL + ENTER or RETURN | Edit window: In Summary Mode this keyboard shortcut allows you to select a command to add to the Edit window. | ALT + BACKSPACE | Edit window: Undoes the last action taken in the Edit window.
ENTER or RETURN | Edit window: Creates a new line. Line will automatically be deleted if not completed before cursor is moved from line. Selects a command. | CTRL + Left-Mouse Click | With a dialog box open that supports multiple selection of surfaces, this selects an unselected surface or clears the selected surface. | SHIFT + BACKSPACE | Edit window: Redoes the last undone action in the Edit window.
SHIFT + F4 | Opens the Machine Interface Setup. | CTRL + Left-Mouse Click | Graphics Display: Jumps to the nearest feature in the Edit window. | SHIFT + Right-Click | Report Window Label Object: Displays the Report dialog box.
|  | CTRL + Left-Mouse Drag | Makes the dialog box or toolbar drag without docking into the interface when you release the mouse. | ALT + Right-Click | Rotates the CAD model in 2D in the Graphics Display window when dragging the mouse.