Shortcut KeysΒΆ

There are a number of useful shortcut keys in the 3D modeller that can significantly speed up your workflow.

Name

Shortcut

Description

Select all

CTRL+A

Works in conjunction with the select tools.

Toggle Angle Snap

ALT+A

See wall alignment options for more information.

Building Dialog

CTRL+B

Opens the Building dialog

Toggle Analysis Mode

ALT+B

In a 3D view, turns analysis mode on and off

Copy

CTRL+C

Copies to the clipboard

Sun Position Dialog

CTRL+D

Opens the sun position dialog box

Perpendicular Wall Input

ALT+D

Toggles perpendicular wall input after enabling it manually.

Building Elements Dialog

CTRL+E

Opens the Building elements dialog box

Storeys Dialog

CTRL+F

Opens the Storeys dialog box

Disable Analysis View

ALT+F

Turns the analysis view off, if it is on

Grid Dialog

CTRL+G

Opens the Grid Settings dialog box

Toggle Grid Snap

ALT+G

See wall alignment options for more information

Display Drawing

CTRL+H

Toggles DWG visibility on and off in a 2D plan view

Import Drawing

CTRL+I

Opens the import DWG dialog box

Toggle Shadows

CTRL+J

Toggles shadow visibility in a 3D analysis view

Toggle Drawing Snap

CTRL+K

See wall alignment options for more information.

Set Wall Length

ALT+L

Useful when you wish to place a wall of fixed length

Export to TBD

CTRL+M

Opens the Building Simulator export dialog

New Document

CTRL+N

Creates a new Tas3D document

New 2D plan view

ALT+N

Creates a new 2D plan view

Open Document

CTRL+O

Open an existing Tas3D document

Print

CTRL+P

Opens the print dialog

Toggle Parallel wall input

ALT+P

Toggles parallel wall input after enabling it manually.

Refresh Analysis Model

CTRL+R

Updates the current analysis model

Select by Rectangle

ALT+R

Launches the select by rectangle tool

Save

CTRL+S

Save the current Tas3D file

Toggle Element Width Snap

ALT+S

See wall placement options for more information.

Zones Dialog

CTRL+T

Opens the create/edit zones dialog box

Select By Type

ALT+T

Select all instances of the currently selected type.

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CTRL+U

Paste

CTRL+V

Paste the contents of the clipboard

Delete Selected

DELETE

Deletes the currently selected entity

Escape

ESCAPE

Closes the currently open dialog

Help

F1

Opens our online help in your web browser

Windows Dialog

CTRL+W

Opens the create/edit Windows dialog

New 3D window

ALT+W

Opens a new 3D view

Shades Dialog

SHIFT+CTRL+W

Opens the create/edit shades dialog

Toggle Pan

ALT+X

Toggles the pan view tool

Redo

CTRL+Y

Undoes the previous operation

Undo

CTRL+Z

Redoes the previously undone operation

Zoom to rectangle

ALT+Z

Zoomes to rectangle in the current view