Selection filter

CTRL + G User Coordinate System (UCS)

Add to selection SHIFT Set coordinate system origin U
Toggle selection CTRL Set coordinate system
Lock X, Y or Z coordinates X, Y or Z by two points SHIFT + U
Keyboard Shortcuts Select all selection switch
Select parts selection switch
F2
F3
Toggle orientation
Reset current
CTRL + T
CTRL + 1
Snap to reference lines/points F4 Reset all CTRL + 0
Snap to geometry lines/points F5
Representation for parts Snap to nearest points F6
Wire frame CTRL + 1 Snap to any position F7
Shaded wire frame CTRL + 2 Advanced options CTRL + E
Hidden lines CTRL + 3 Inquire object SHIFT + I
Rendered CTRL + 4
Show only selected CTRL + 5 Modeling ASSIGNING shortcuts
Create new model CTRL + N
Representation for component parts Open model CTRL + O If you frequently use certain commands, assign
Wire frame SHIFT + 1 Create clip plane SHIFT + X keyboard shortcuts to them. You will find them faster
Shaded wire frame SHIFT + 2 Rollover highlight H than using the icons and menus.
Hidden lines SHIFT + 3 Set view rotation point V
Rendered SHIFT + 4 Measure distance F To assign a shortcut to a command:
Show only selected SHIFT + 5 Autorotate SHIFT + R, SHIFT + T 1. Click Tools > Customize... to open the Customize dialog
Disable view rotation F8 box.
General 3D / Plane CTRL + P 2. Click on the command on the list on the left.
Help F1 Fly (in perspective views) SHIFT + F
Save CTRL + S 3. Use the Filter list box to find commands easily. Click the
Select all CTRL + A
Properties ALT + ENTER Select assembly ALT + object down arrow to select subgroups of commands. ALL displays
Undo CTRL + Z Hide object SHIFT + H all the commands available in Tekla Structures. You can also
Redo CTRL + Y Screenshot F9, F10, F11, F12 type in the command name to search for commands.
Interrupt ESC Undo last polygon pick Backspace 4. Use the Shortcut fields to assign a shortcut to the
Repeat last command ENTER Finish polygon input Space bar
Open Views list CTRL + I command. You can use a single letter, or combine a letter
Open component catalog CTRL + F
Copy CTRL + C Create AutoConnection CTRL + J with the Shift, Alt or Ctrl key.
Move CTRL + M Phase manager CTRL + H 5. Move the command to the Menu list by clicking the
Delete DEL Clash check SHIFT + C right arrow. This will activate the shortcut and also add the
Drag and drop D Drawing list CTRL + L command in the User menu.
Pan P Print drawings SHIFT + P
Middle button pan SHIFT + M 6. Click Close to exit the Customize dialog box.
Create report CTRL + B
Move right x
Move left z Drawing
Move down y Associative symbol SHIFT + A
Move up w Drawing list CTRL + O
Center by cursor INS Set next drawing color mode B
Zoom original HOME Ghost outline SHIFT + G
Zoom in/out PG UP/PG DN Open next drawing CTRL + PG DN
Zoom previous END Open previous drawing CTRL + PG UP
Zoom selected Z + select from list Add orthogonal dimension G
Rotate using mouse CTRL + R Add free dimension F
Rotate using keyboard CTRL + arrow keys, Add to Master Drawing Catalog CTRL + M
SHIFT + arrow keys Recreate drawing SHIFT + R
Ortho O
Relative coordinate input @, R In Master Drawing Catalog:
Absolute coordinate input $, A Select all Ctrl + A
Next position TAB Create drawings for all parts Alt + A
Previous position SHIFT + TAB Create drawings Alt + C
Smart Select S