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This page summarises Tips and Tricks with Keyboard and Mouse to optimize your drawing and editing skills in OCAD.<br>
Click on the links for each function to learn more and see an animation.
==Navigation==
==Navigation==
* '''Move the view''': Hold the '''Space''' key, click and hold with the '''Left Mouse Button''' the drawing area and move it. See also: [[File:Icon_Pan.PNG]] '''[[View#Pan|Pan Tool]]'''
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* '''Zoom in/Zoom out''': Hold the '''Ctrl''' key and use the '''Mouse Wheel''' to zoom in and out. See also: [[File:Icon_ZoomIn.PNG]] [[File:Icon_ZoomOut.PNG]] '''[[View#Zoom|Zoom Tools]]'''
|style="width:200px;" | Space + Mouse Drag|| Move the view. See also: [[File:Icon_Pan.PNG]] '''[[View#Pan|Pan Tool]]'''
* '''Move the view vertically''': Use the '''Mouse Wheel''' to scroll vertically.
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* '''Move the view horizontally''': Hold the '''Shift''' key and use the '''Mouse Wheel''' to scroll horizontally.
|Mouse Wheel Down|| [[View#Pan|Pan]] while holding the mouse wheel down.
* '''Show Entire Map''': Click on [[File:Icon_ShowEntireMap.PNG]]
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* '''Zoom to Selected Objects''': Click on [[File:ZoomToSelectedObjects.png]]
|Mouse Wheel + Ctrl|| Zoom in/Zoom out. See also: [[File:Icon_ZoomIn.PNG]] [[File:Icon_ZoomOut.PNG]] '''[[View#Zoom|Zoom Tools]]'''
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|Mouse Wheel|| Move the view vertically.
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|Mouse Wheel + Shift|| Move the view horizontally.
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|F5||[[View#Redraw|Redraw]]
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|'''Window''' > Tile||Fit all opened OCAD projects horizontally or vertically in the OCAD window
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There are some '''[[Shortcuts]]''' by default corresponding to view and navigation functions.
There are some '''[[Shortcuts]]''' by default corresponding to view and navigation functions.


* F5: [[View#Redraw|View -> Redraw]]
==Drawing==
* F6: [[View#Pan|View -> Pan]]
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* F7: [[View#Zoom_In|View -> Zoom In]]
|style="width:200px;" |Shift + [[File:Icon CurveMode.PNG]]  || [[Drawing_an_Object#Continuing_existing_objects|Continue an existing line or expand areas objects]]. Press the Shift key and click the start or end point of line or area object to be continued.
* F8: [[View#Zoom_Out|View -> Zoom Out]]
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|Shift + [[File:Icon CircleMode.PNG]]|| [[Drawing_an_Object#Draw_a_Circular_Object|Drawing circular objects]] from the center point.
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|Ctrl + [[File:Icon CurveMode.PNG]]|| [[Drawing an Object#Following Existing Objects|Following Existing Objects]].
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|Alt + [[File:Icon StraightLineMode.PNG]]|| [[Drawing_an_Object#Draw_Horizontal_Lines|Draw horizontal or vertical lines]]. Press the Alt key while drawing. The line snaps in a vertical or horizontal direction.
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|Tab|| [[Drawing_an_Object#Change_Drawing_Mode|Change drawing mode during drawing and editing]]. Press the Tab key until the desired drawing mode appears to change the drawing mode.
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|P|| Press the P key to change to the last used drawing mode.
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|Backspace|| Delete last vertex.
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|ESC|| Cancel drawing with ESC key.
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|Status Bar|| Length and agle of an line objects are shown in the [[Graphical_User_Interface#Status_Bar|Status Bar]].
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Visit the '''[[Shortcuts]]''' page for more information.
Visit the '''Drawing and Editing''' Section in the '''[[OCAD_Preferences#Drawing_and_Editing|OCAD Preferences]]''' to choose your favourite settings.


==Drawing==
==Editing==
* '''Continue an existing line''': Press the '''Shift''' key and click the end point of the line to be continued. This can be used instead of the [[File:Icon_Merge.PNG]] '''[[Edit_Object#Merge|Merge]]''' function.
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* '''Draw horizontal or vertical lines''': Press the '''Alt''' key while drawing. The line snaps in a vertical or horizontal direction. This can be useful when drawing a border or north lines.
|style="width:200px;" |[[File:Icon SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG]]|| [[Select#Select_Object_and_Edit_Vertex|Move Segments]]
* '''[[Drawing an Object#Following Existing Objects|Following Existing Objects]]''': Hold the '''Ctrl''' key and click with the '''Left Mouse Button''' a point on the line to be followed. The '''Ctrl''' key can be released now. Keep the '''Left Mouse Button''' pressed and release it at the point the following shall stop. The drawing of the line can be continued now.
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* '''Change drawing mode during drawing and editing''': Press the Tab key until the desired drawing mode appears to change the drawing mode.
|Shift + [[File:Icon SelectAndEditObject.PNG]] or [[File:Icon SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG]]|| Object not selected: [[Select#Select_and_Edit_Multiple_Objects|add to the selected objects]]. As an alternative, drag an area with the Left Mouse Button. <br> Selected object: [[Select#Select_and_Edit_Multiple_Objects|remove from selected objects]]. <br> [[Select#Move_Single_Vertices|Keep right angle]] when moving a corner (e.g. building).
* Use '''P''' key to change to the last used drawing mode.
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|Ctrl + [[File:Icon SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG]]||[[Vertices#Remove_Vertex|Remove Vertex]]
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|Ctrl + [[File:Icon RemoveVertex.PNG]] + Mouse||[[Vertices#Remove_Vertex|Remove Vertex]] with ''Mouse Over''.
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|Shift + Ctrl + [[File:Icon SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG]]||[[Vertices#Add_Normal_Vertex|Add Vertex]]
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|Ctrl + Space + [[File:Icon SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG]]||[[Select#Toggle_between_vertices|Toggle]] between normal-dash-corner or toggle between straight and bezier curve segment.
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|Alt + [[File:Icon SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG]]||[[Select#Select_an_object_behind_an_object_already_selected|Select an object under a already selected object]].
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|Alt + [[File:Icon Cut.PNG]] or [[File:Icon Reshape.PNG]]|| [[Select#Select_next_object_for_editing|Select next object for editing]]
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|Arrow Keys||[[Select#Select_and_Edit_Object|Move selected objects (fine tuning)]]
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|Arrow Keys||Double Click on Vertex and [[Select#Move_Vertex_With_Arrow_Keys|Move Vertex With Arrow Keys]].
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|Tab + [[File:Icon SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG]]||[[Select#Move_neighboring_segments_and_congruent_vertices|Move neighboring Segments and congruent Vertices]] in one single step.
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|Shift + Arrow Keys||[[Select#Select_and_Edit_Object|Move selected objects (fast)]]
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|P||Get latest used drawing tool
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|A||Change to the [[Select#Select_Object_and_Edit_Vertex|Select Object and Edit Vertex]] mode.
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|V||Change to the [[Select#Select_and_Edit_Object|Select and Edit Object]] mode.
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==Editing==
==Cutting==
* '''Delete [[Vertices]] from line or area objects''': Hold the '''Ctrl''' key and click the vertex with the '''Left Mouse Button'''. See also: [[File:Icon RemoveVertex.PNG]] '''[[Vertices#Remove_Vertex|Remove Vertex Tool]]'''
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* '''Add [[Vertices#Add_Normal_Vertex|Normal Vertices]] to line or area objects''': Hold the '''Shift''' and the '''Ctrl''' key pressed and click the corresponding point on the line with the '''Left Mouse Button'''. See also: [[File:Icon_NormalVertex.PNG]] '''[[Vertices#Add_Normal_Vertex|Add Normal Vertex Tool]]'''
|style="width:200px;" |Ctrl + [[File:Icon Cut.PNG]]||[[Cut#Cut_Line|Insert a virtual gap]].
* '''Select an object under a already selected object''': Hold the '''Alt''' key and click the object above the object to be selected. This function only has an effect if you are clicking near a '''[[Vertices|Vertex]]''' of the object above.
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* '''Move the selected object''': Use the '''Arrow''' keys to move a selected object. For more information about selecting and moving objects visit the '''[[Select]]''' page.
|Shift + [[File:Icon Cut.PNG]]||[[Cut#Cut_Line|Dashed line: Insert a gap at the cutting point]]
* '''Select multiple objects''': Hold the '''Shift''' key and click the objects to be selected one after another. As an alternative, drag an area with the '''Right Mouse Button''' in the [[File:Icon_SelectAndEditObject.PNG]] '''[[Select#Select_and_Edit_Object|Select and Edit Object]]''' or [[File:Icon_SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG]] '''[[Select#Select_Object_and_Edit_Vertex|Select Object and Edit Vertex]]''' mode to select all objects which are in it. Read the '''[[Select#Select_and_Edit_Multiple_Objects|Select Multiple Objects]]''' article for more information.
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* Use '''A''' key to change to the [[Select#Select_Object_and_Edit_Vertex|Select Object and Edit Vertex]] mode.
* Use '''V''' key to change to the [[Select#Select_and_Edit_Object|Select and Edit Object]] mode.


===Cutting===
==Background Map==
* '''Select next object''': Select a line object and choose the [[File:Icon Cut.PNG]] '''[[Cut#Cut_Line|Cut]]''' function. If you press the '''Alt''' key, the cursor changes to the [[File:Icon_SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG]] '''[[Select#Select_Object_and_Edit_Vertex|Select Object and Edit Vertex]]''' mode. Keep the '''Alt''' key pressed and click the next object you want to cut. Release the '''Alt''' key and continue with the cutting.
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* '''Insert a virtual gap''': Select a line object and choose the [[File:Icon Cut.PNG]] '''[[Cut#Cut_Line|Cut]]''' function. If you press the '''Ctrl''' key while cutting, a virtual gap is inserted. A virtual gap is graphical gap only: the line is not interrupted.
|style="width:200px;" |F9||[[Background_Map#Adjust_a_Background_Map|Adjust a Background Map]]
* '''Dashed line: Insert a gap at the cutting point''': Select a dashed line object and choose the [[File:Icon Cut.PNG]] '''[[Cut#Cut_Line|Cut]]''' function. Hold the '''Shift''' key while cutting a dashed line to insert a gap with the same length, as the other gaps in the dashed line, at the cutting point.
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|F10||[[Background_Map#Hide_all_Background_Maps|Hide all Background Maps]]
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==Miscellaneous==
==Varia==
Coming soon...
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|style="width:200px;"|F2||[[Symbol#Normal_.28Visible_and_Selectable.29|Normal (Visible and Selectable)]]
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|F3||[[Symbol#Protect_Objects|Protect Objects]]
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|F4||[[Symbol#Hide_Objects|Hide Objects]]
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|'''File''' > Open Recently Exported Documents||[[File#Open_Recently_Exported_Documents|Shortcut to open exported OCAD Files, PDFs, PNG, ...]]
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|'''File''' > Open Recently Used OCAD Files||[[File#Open_Recently_Used_OCAD_Files|Shortcut to open an OCAD file which you recently opened.]]
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Latest revision as of 17:21, 11 May 2021

This page summarises Tips and Tricks with Keyboard and Mouse to optimize your drawing and editing skills in OCAD.
Click on the links for each function to learn more and see an animation.

Navigation

Space + Mouse Drag Move the view. See also: Icon Pan.PNG Pan Tool
Mouse Wheel Down Pan while holding the mouse wheel down.
Mouse Wheel + Ctrl Zoom in/Zoom out. See also: Icon ZoomIn.PNG Icon ZoomOut.PNG Zoom Tools
Mouse Wheel Move the view vertically.
Mouse Wheel + Shift Move the view horizontally.
F5 Redraw
Window > Tile Fit all opened OCAD projects horizontally or vertically in the OCAD window

There are some Shortcuts by default corresponding to view and navigation functions.

Drawing

Shift + Icon CurveMode.PNG Continue an existing line or expand areas objects. Press the Shift key and click the start or end point of line or area object to be continued.
Shift + Icon CircleMode.PNG Drawing circular objects from the center point.
Ctrl + Icon CurveMode.PNG Following Existing Objects.
Alt + Icon StraightLineMode.PNG Draw horizontal or vertical lines. Press the Alt key while drawing. The line snaps in a vertical or horizontal direction.
Tab Change drawing mode during drawing and editing. Press the Tab key until the desired drawing mode appears to change the drawing mode.
P Press the P key to change to the last used drawing mode.
Backspace Delete last vertex.
ESC Cancel drawing with ESC key.
Status Bar Length and agle of an line objects are shown in the Status Bar.

Visit the Drawing and Editing Section in the OCAD Preferences to choose your favourite settings.

Editing

Icon SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG Move Segments
Shift + Icon SelectAndEditObject.PNG or Icon SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG Object not selected: add to the selected objects. As an alternative, drag an area with the Left Mouse Button.
Selected object: remove from selected objects.
Keep right angle when moving a corner (e.g. building).
Ctrl + Icon SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG Remove Vertex
Ctrl + Icon RemoveVertex.PNG + Mouse Remove Vertex with Mouse Over.
Shift + Ctrl + Icon SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG Add Vertex
Ctrl + Space + Icon SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG Toggle between normal-dash-corner or toggle between straight and bezier curve segment.
Alt + Icon SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG Select an object under a already selected object.
Alt + Icon Cut.PNG or Icon Reshape.PNG Select next object for editing
Arrow Keys Move selected objects (fine tuning)
Arrow Keys Double Click on Vertex and Move Vertex With Arrow Keys.
Tab + Icon SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG Move neighboring Segments and congruent Vertices in one single step.
Shift + Arrow Keys Move selected objects (fast)
P Get latest used drawing tool
A Change to the Select Object and Edit Vertex mode.
V Change to the Select and Edit Object mode.

Cutting

Ctrl + Icon Cut.PNG Insert a virtual gap.
Shift + Icon Cut.PNG Dashed line: Insert a gap at the cutting point

Background Map

F9 Adjust a Background Map
F10 Hide all Background Maps

Varia

F2 Normal (Visible and Selectable)
F3 Protect Objects
F4 Hide Objects
File > Open Recently Exported Documents Shortcut to open exported OCAD Files, PDFs, PNG, ...
File > Open Recently Used OCAD Files Shortcut to open an OCAD file which you recently opened.
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