nanoCAD Platform Help

Special keys

Key SHIFT

Key Shift used:

  • Holding down the SHIFT key is used when placing a dimension value. To place a dimension value closer to any extension dimension line, move the mouse pointer while holding down the SHIFT key. To complete the command, left-click.

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Key Alt

  • To redefine the parameters of primitives included in standard parts, use the Alt + RMB combination, which calls the "Overrides" dialog:

    CAD software Special keys 1

    Allowed to override the following properties: color, line thickness, slope and pitch hatch of hidden objects.

Key Ctrl

  • Holding down the Ctrl key is used to set the angle of extension lines when placing dimensions.

    CAD drawing Special keys 2

  • Holding down the Ctrl key is used in the Form Editor to select the control type when dragging a variable onto a user form.

  • Editing a table at the place (Ctrl + left-click).

  • Ctrl+5 - strikethrough text, works in text input fields (in callouts, sizes, etc.), table cells, TC and TP.

  • Ctrl+U - text underline, works in text input fields (in callouts, sizes, etc.), table cells, TC and TP.

  • Ctrl+O - overline text, works in text input fields (in callouts, sizes, etc.), table cells, TC and TP.