Tips with Keyboard and Mouse: Difference between revisions

From OCAD Wiki - English
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 37: Line 37:


==Editing==
==Editing==
* '''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]]'''
{|
* '''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]]'''
|Shift + [[File:Icon SelectAndEditObject.PNG]] or [[File:Icon SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG]]|| Object not selected: add to the selected objects. As an alternative, drag an area with the Left Mouse Button. <br> Selected object: remove from selected objects. <br> Keep right angle when moving a corner (e.g. building).
* '''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.
|-
* '''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.
|Ctrl + [[File:Icon SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG]]||[[Vertices#Remove_Vertex|Remove Vertex]]
* '''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.
|-
* Press the '''Tab Key''' to '''[[Select#Move_neighboring_segments_and_congruent_vertices|Move neighboring Segments and congruent Vertices]]'''.
|Ctrl + [[File:Icon RemoveVertex.PNG]] + Mouse||[[Vertices#Remove_Vertex|Remove Vertex]] ''with Mouse Over''.
|-
|Shift + Ctrl + [[File:Icon SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG]]||[[Vertices#Add_Normal_Vertex|Add Vertex]]
|-
|Alt + [[File:Icon SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG]]||Select an object under a already selected object
|-
|Alt + [[File:Icon Cut.PNG]] or [[File:Icon Reshape.PNG]]|| [[Select#Select_next_object_for_editing|Select next object for editing]]
|-
|Arrow Keys||Move selected objects (fine tuning)
|-
|Tab + [[File:Icon SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG]]||[[Select#Move_neighboring_segments_and_congruent_vertices|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#Select_Object_and_Edit_Vertex|Select Object and Edit Vertex]] mode.
|-
|V||Change to the [[Select#Select_and_Edit_Object|Select and Edit Object]] mode.
|-
|
|-
|
|-
|
|}


* Use '''P''' key to get the last used drawing tool.
* 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===
===Cutting===
* '''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.
{|
* '''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.
|Ctrl + [[File:Icon Cut.PNG]]||[[Cut#Cut_Line|Insert a virtual gap]].
* '''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.
|-
|Shift + [[File:Icon Cut.PNG]]||Dashed line: Insert a gap at the cutting point


==Miscellaneous==
==Miscellaneous==
Coming soon...
Coming soon...

Revision as of 14:31, 25 June 2018

Navigation

Space + Mouse Drag Move the view. See also: Icon Pan.PNG Pan Tool
Ctrl + Mouse Wheel 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 View -> Redraw
F6 View -> Pan
F7 View -> Zoom In
F8 View -> Zoom Out

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

Drawing

Shift + Icon CurveMode.PNG 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 Icon Merge.PNG Merge function.
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. This can be useful when drawing a border or north lines.
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.

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

Editing

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
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)
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

Miscellaneous

Coming soon...

Retrieved from "http://www.ocad.com/wiki/ocad/en/index.php?title=Tips_with_Keyboard_and_Mouse&oldid=10863"