Hot keys

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Below you will find a list of all short keys available in Diamonds.
It is not possible to adjust the short keys or define short keys yourself. Suggestions for new short keys can be send to support@buildsoft.eu.

`SHIFT`	Aid when drawing orthogonal (0°, 90°, 45°) lines Select additional elements
`ALT`	Select elements of the same group Select plate borders together with plate
`CTRL`	Select all elements of the same design type
`DEL`	Delete geometry elements or loads (depending on the configuration)
`ENTER`	Draw a new line (while in drawing function)
`SPACE`	Deactivate intelligent cursor
`ESC`	End the drawing function (in drawing function) Close the dialogs ,,,,,,

`CTRL` + `A`	Select all
`CTRL` + `C`	Copy data from tables
`CTRL` + `N`	New file
`CTRL` + `O`	Open file
`CTRL` + `P`	Print screen
`CTRL` + `Q`	Close project
`CTRL` + `R`	Turn ruler on/off
`CTRL` + `S`	Save project
`ALT` + `S`	Save as
`CTRL` + `Y`	Redo
`CTRL` + `Z`	Undo
`CTRL` + click on one point	Select all points
`SHIFT` + `CTRL` + `DELETE`	When you select a line: will remove the line but not the end points of the line When you select multiple intersecting lines: will remove the lines, but not the intersection point When you select a plate but not the borders: will remove the plate but not the borders

`F1`	Open Diamonds Help
`F2`	Calculate concrete reinforcement quantities
`F3`	Steel and timber verification
`F8`	Export to BIM Expert
`F9`	Elastic analysis
`F10`	Zoom in (draw a window on which you want to zoom in)
`F11`	Zoom out
`F12`	Show everything as large as possible on the screen
SCROLL	Hold scroll down while moving mouse: pan Scroll: zoom in and out
`SHIFT` + SCROLL	Rotate (3D orbit)
Right mouse click in drawing area	Open ‘window configuration’
Right mouse click on the icon	Centers the model on the screen with a standard configuration of the global coordinate system (= X-axis pointing to the right, Z-axis pointing out of the screen, Y-axis pointing upward). Available in Diamonds 2021 (or newer).
Double click in drawing area	Open grid settings

`a` or `A`	Draw a new line
`d` or `D`	Open window to divide lines
`e` or `E`	Open extrude window
`m` or `M`	Open mirror window
`p` or `P`	Open projection window
`r` or `R`	Open rotation window
`t` or `T`	Open translation window