Representation for partsWire frame CTRL + 1Shaded wire frame CTRL + 2Hidden lines CTRL + 3Rendered CTRL + 4Show only selected CTRL + 5

Representation for component partsWire frame SHIFT + 1Shaded wire frame SHIFT + 2Hidden lines SHIFT + 3Rendered SHIFT + 4Show only selected SHIFT + 5

GeneralHelp F1Save CTRL + SProperties ALT + ENTERUndo CTRL + ZRedo CTRL + YInterrupt ESCRepeat last command ENTERShow/hide Minitoolbar CTRL + KOpen Views list CTRL + ISwitch between open views CTRL + TABCopy CTRL + CMove CTRL + MDelete DELUpdate CTRL + UDrag and drop DPan PMiddle button pan SHIFT + MMove right xMove left zMove down yMove up wCenter by cursor INSZoom original HOMEZoom in/out PG UP/PG DNZoom previous ENDZoom to selected objects Z + click rowFit work area to selected objects F + click rowRotate using mouse CTRL + RRotate using keyboard CTRL + arrow keys, SHIFT + arrow keysOrtho ORelative coordinate input @, R

Absolute coordinate input $, ANext position TABPrevious position SHIFT + TABSmart Select SSelection filter CTRL + GAdd to selection SHIFTToggle selection CTRLLock X, Y or Z coordinates X, Y or ZSelect all selection switch F2Select parts selection switch F3Snap to reference lines/points F4Snap to geometry lines/points F5Snap to nearest points F6Snap to any position F7Advanced options CTRL + EInquire object SHIFT + I

ModelingSwitch direct modification on/off CTRL + DCreate new model CTRL + NOpen model CTRL + OCreate clip plane SHIFT + XRollover highlight HSet view rotation point VMeasure distance FAutorotate SHIFT + R, SHIFT + TDisable view rotation F83D / Plane CTRL + PFly (in perspective views) SHIFT + FSelect all CTRL + ASelect assembly ALT + objectHide object SHIFT + HUndo last polygon pick BackspaceFinish polygon input Space barOpen component catalog CTRL + FCreate AutoConnection CTRL + JPhase manager CTRL + HOpen drawing list CTRL + LPrint drawings SHIFT + PCreate report CTRL + B

DrawingAssociative symbol SHIFT + AOpen drawing list CTRL + OSet next drawing color mode BGhost outline SHIFT + GOpen next drawing CTRL + PG DNOpen previous drawing CTRL + PG UPAdd orthogonal dimension GAdd free dimension FAdd to Master Drawing Catalog CTRL + MRecreate drawing SHIFT + R

In Master Drawing Catalog: Select all Ctrl + ACreate drawings for all parts Alt + ACreate drawings Alt + CUser-defined attributes ALT + URevision CTRL + R

Tekla Structures keyboard shortcuts

ASSIGNING SHORTCUTSIf you frequently use certain commands, assign keyboard shortcuts to them. You will find them faster than using the icons and menus.

User Coordinate System (UCS) Set coordinate system origin USet coordinate system by two points SHIFT + UToggle orientation CTRL + TReset current CTRL + 1Reset all CTRL + 0

To assign a shortcut to a command:1. Click Tools > Customize... to open the Customize dialog box.

2. Click on the command on the list on the left.3. Use the Filter list box to find commands easily. Click the down arrow to select subgroups of

commands. ALL displays all the commands available in Tekla Structures. You can also type in the

command name to search for commands.

4. Use the Shortcut fields to assign a shortcut to the command. You can use a single letter, or

combine a letter with the Shift, Alt or Ctrl key.5. Move the command to the Menu list by clicking the right arrow. This will activate the shortcut

and also add the command in the User menu.6. Click Close to exit the Customize dialog box.