A number of CSiPlant commands can be accessed directly from the keyboard using keyboard shortcuts to increase modeling speed. These shortcuts require two keystrokes - first an initiating key is clicked (which will display a menu) followed by clicking a command key on the menu.

Ctrl+M invokes the Move command, Ctrl+R invokes the Replicate command, and Ctrl+G invokes the Slide command

Insert forms
Initiating key: i or I, followed by a Command key:

t or T - Insert Point
q or Q - Insert Pipe
f or F - Insert Flange
v or V - Insert Valve
r or R - Insert Reducer

a or A - Insert Anchor
g or G - Insert Guide
x or X - Insert Line Stop
h or H - Insert Rod Hanger
s or S - Insert Snubber

z or Z - Insert Vertical Stop
n or N - Insert Spring Hanger

p or P - Insert Expansion Joint

1 - Insert 1-Joint Link
2 - Insert 2-joint Link

If Inserting a pipe support or component where there is no existing piping, CSiPlant will insert both piping and support or component with a single command.

Assign Loads
Initiating key: f or F, followed by a Command key:

f or F - Assign Point Load
g or G - Assign Ground Displacement
r or R - Assign Pressure
t or T - Assign Temperature
c or C - Assign Concentrated Point Load
d or D - Assign Distributed Load
s or S - Assign Strain Load (used for cut short/cut long among other applications)

Assign properties or supports
Initiating key: a or A, followed by a Command key:

q or Q - Assign Pipe Property Set
e or E - Assign Frame Property
a or A - Assign Anchor to Point
g or G - Assign Guide to Point
x or X - Assign Line Stop to Point
h or H - Assign Hanger to Point
s or S - Assign Snubber to Point
z or Z - Assign Vertical Stop to Point
c or C - Assign Support Connection
t or T - Assign Point Restraints
r or R - Assign Frame Releases

Draw forms
Initiating key: r or R, followed by a Command key:

t or T - Draw Point
q or Q - Draw Pipe
e or E - Draw Frame
a or A - Draw Anchor
g or G - Draw Guide
x or X - Draw Line Stop
z or Z - Draw Vertical Stop
h or H - Draw Hanger
s or S - Draw Snubber

Other Keyboard shortcuts:

With some PCs, users may have to hold down the Fn key before pressing the function command key

F1 key displays online Help

F5 runs Analysis & Design

F6 displays deformed shape

F11 displays design code stresses

Ctrl+T shows/displays tables

Pressing the Delete key deletes selected objects

Mouse Options

Hold down mouse wheel to pan

Hold down Shift key + mouse wheel to rotate

Scroll mouse wheel to zoom in / zoom out

Right-click in blank model area to expose additional options

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