Short Command Overview

Common Commands

Key / Mouse Button Function
Right Mouse Button Click Inserts template objects into the database.
Esc Cancels template editing and deletes current template.

Drag Mode Commands

Key / Mouse Button Function
Shift+Ctrl+Cursor Up Increases the 3rd coordinate of the template insertion point by 0.1 m.
Shift+Ctrl+Cursor Down Decreases the 3rd coordinate of the template insertion point by 0.1 m.
Shift+Cursor Up Increases the 3rd coordinate of the template insertion point by 1 m.
Shift+Cursor Down Decreases the 3rd coordinate of the template insertion point by 1 m.
Ctrl+Cursor Up Increases the 3rd coordinate of the template insertion point by 10 m.
Ctrl+Cursor Down Decreases the 3rd coordinate of the template insertion point by 10 m.
Left Mouse Button Click Leaves Drag Mode and switches to Track Mode.

Track Mode Commands

Key / Mouse Button Function
Shift+Ctrl+Cursor Up Increases the 3rd coordinate of the current view by 0.1 m.
Shift+Ctrl+Cursor Down Decreases the 3rd coordinate of the current view by 0.1 m.
Shift+Cursor Up Increases the 3rd coordinate of the current view by 1 m.
Shift+Cursor Down Decreases the 3rd coordinate of the current view by 1 m.
Ctrl+Cursor Up Increases the 3rd coordinate of the current view by 10 m.
Ctrl+Cursor Down Decreases the 3rd coordinate of the current view by 10 m.
Left Mouse Button Click inside Bounding Box
No key pressed
Initiates tracking operation.
Shift or Ctrl key pressed
Initiates scaling operation.
Left Mouse Button Double Click inside Bounding Box Leaves Track Mode and switches to Rotate Mode.

The following keys show a different behaviour depending on the particular time they are pressed. If at least one of these keys is pressed BEFORE clicking the left mouse button inside the object’s Bounding Box, the function explained underneath “Scaling Operation” will be processed. If at least one of these keys is pressed AFTER clicking the left mouse button inside the Bounding Box, the function explained underneath “Tracking Operation” is processed.

Key / Mouse Button Function
Ctrl
Tracking operation
Only allows horizontal object movement.
Scaling operation
Scales in current object’s 1st coordinate only.
Shift
Tracking operation
Only allows vertical object movement.
Scaling operation
Scales in current object’s 2nd coordinate only.
Ctrl+Shift
Tracking operation
Moves object back to primary position.
Scaling operation
Allows free scaling in both object coordinates.