Key

Function

Description

<F2>

Snap
On/Off

The <F2> key toggles between the two modes for snap points whenever the cursor is inside the work window.

Note: Press <Shift> + <F2> to toggle the IntelliSnap feature.

<F3>

Border

The <F3> Key either displays or hides the part borders anytime the mouse pointer is inside the work area. You will probably hide the borders while you create the part and display the borders while you work on a sheet.

Border
On/Off

<F4>

Redraw

This function key redraws the work area anytime the cursor is inside the work area. You can customize this function key by defining the Display Options, thereby controlling what redraws during the current task.

<F5>

View
Part

This function key toggles between the PART View and the SHEET View.

View
Sheet

<F6>

Edit
Material

Opens the Material Information window.

<F7>

Select
Part

This function key allows you to select a part on the sheet or the sheet itself.

<F8>

<F9>

Undo

Redo

Users can Undo/Redo the operation after making drawing, sheet layout, or tool assignments.

<F10>

Save
Current
Part

In PART View, pressing <F10> saves the current part. It is saved either under the original name, or under the default name of “NEW PART”. In SHEET View, pressing <F10> saves the current sheet. It is saved under the original name, or with the default name of “NEW SHEET”. <F10> also saves special tools.

Save
Current
Sheet

Save
Special
Tool

<F11>

Auto
Grid

Grids a part automatically. Auto Grid will automatically grid one instance of a part, but if the system detects multiple instances of a part, and/or different part(s) you must first define an area to auto grid.

Area
Grid

<F12>

Bump Check
On/Off

This option allows a zone or protective border to be placed around a part. This allows the user to accurately arrange parts on the sheet while preventing the parts from overlapping each other.

(See Bump Check On for more info.)