Hotkeys

Modified on Wed, 13 Aug at 12:15 PM

Shortcuts in Pythagoras

Shortcuts are keys or key combinations that offer a faster alternative for performing certain tasks. Pythagoras supports the shortcuts that are standard in Microsoft Windows.

When using the CTRL, ALT, or SHIFT key, it must be held down until the operation is fully completed.

Combinations with the Ctrl Key

CTRL+
Ctrl+A	Select all
Ctrl+C	Copy
Ctrl+D	Duplicate
Ctrl+F	find
Ctrl+I	Display options
Ctrl+L	Layer manager
Ctrl+M	Move
Ctrl+N	New file
Ctrl+O	Open
Ctrl+S	Save
Ctrl+T	Open thematic maps manager
Ctrl+V	Paste
Ctrl+Q	Quit Pythagoras
Ctrl+X	Cut
Ctrl+Y	Redo
Ctrl+Z	Undo
Ctrl+Enter/validation after creation parallel line	Rectangle is created
Ctrl+Enter/validation after creation of parallel circle	Center point is also created!

Combinations with the Ctrl Key

SHIFT+
b	Change background colour
w	3D window
Double click	Paste default attributes

SHIFT+CTRL+
C	Copy attributes
V	Paste attributes
double click object	Paste to default attributes

LEFT CLICK+
p	Select point
p	Select symbol
t	Select text
m	Select annotation
o	Select polygon
x	Select paths
r	Select road
b/I	Select image
l	Select all lines
a	Select arc
c	Select circle

SELECT ANNOTATION
+CTRL+double click	Mirror annotation
+ALT+doucle click	Rotate annotation
CTRL+drag	Move annotation parellel with current CRS

DRAWING IN 3D
CTRL+Line draw	Line parallel to XYZ-axe

PLACEHOLDERS
^s	Scale
^d	Date
^f	File name
^p	Sheet name
^u	View name (connected to sheet)
^c1	X coordinate of the printable area (bottom leftmost) of a page
^c2	Y coordinate of the printable area (bottom leftmost) of a page