Shortcuts

Choose Shortcuts from the Options menu to edit and define shortcuts. The Shortcuts dialog box opens.

Define a Shortcut

1. Select a function (e.g. View - Normal Mode) in the dialog box.
2. Choose a shortcut in the Shortcut dropdown list.
3. Click the Close button. Now you can use the shortcut.

Reset a Shortcut to Standard

1. Select a function (e.g. View - Normal Mode) in the dialog box.
2. Click the Standard button to set a single shortcut to default or click the All standard button to set all shortcuts to default.
3. Click the Close button to save and quit the dialog.

Default Shortcuts

The following shortcuts are set by default:

• F2: Symbol -> Normal
• F3: Symbol -> Protect
• F4: Symbol -> Hide
• F5: View -> Redraw
• F6: View -> Pan
• F7: View -> Zoom In
• F8: View -> Zoom Out
• F9: Background Map -> Adjust
• F10: Background Map -> Hide All
• F11: Background Map -> Manage
• Shift+F5: View -> Zoom -> 0.25x
• Shift+F6: View -> Zoom -> 0.5x
• Shift+F7: View -> Zoom -> 1x
• Shift+F8: View -> Zoom -> 2x
• Shift+F9: View -> Zoom -> 4x
• Shift+F10: View -> Zoom -> 8x
• Shift+F11: View -> Zoom -> 16x
• Shift+F12: View -> Zoom -> 32x

Additional Shortcuts

The following shortcuts are unchangeable Windows shortcuts:

• F1: Help (Opens the OCAD Wiki)
• Ctrl+C: Copy Object
• Ctrl+X: Cut Object
• Ctrl+V: Paste Object
• Ctrl+Z: Undo

The following shortcuts are unchangeable drawing and editing shortcuts:

• V: Select and edit object
• A: Select object and edit vertex
• P: Select last used drawing mode

Tips with Keyboard and Mouse

For tips using the keyboard and the mouse visit the Tips with Keyboard and Mouse page.