Hot Key

Function

Description

<Ctrl + Z>

Undo

Undo the Draw, Sheet, and Tool operations.

<Ctrl + Y>

Redo

Redo the Draw, Sheet, and Tool operations.

<X>

Lock X Coordinate

Locks the cursor at the current X-axis coordinate. The cursor can only move along the vertical axis after you press <X>. You can also type a number before <X> to specify the X-axis coordinate to use.

<Y>

Lock Y Coordinate

Locks the cursor at the current Y-axis coordinate. The cursor can only move along the horizontal axis after you press <Y>. You can also type a number before <Y> to specify the Y-axis coordinate to use.

<R>

Radius

Locks the radius at the current distance from the reference point. You can also type a number before <R> to specify the radius to use.

<A>

Angle

Locks the angle at the current distance from the reference point. You can also type a number before <A>.

<G>

Grid Movement

Defines the grid spacing. Requires two numbers, one for the X direction and the second for the Y direction before pressing <G>.

<C>

Dynamic Calculator

Activates the Dynamic Calculator.

<S>

Cursor Step

Defines the cursor step. Typing a number and pressing <S> specifies how far the cursor moves each time you press an arrow key.

<O>

Dynamic Origin

Pressing <O> moves the cursor into the work area and defines a new temporary origin. You can also point to the proper location and click the left mouse button to choose the placement.

<B>

Base Line Origin

After you begin to draw a pattern, this allows you use the part’s reference point rather than the pattern’s start point as the origin.

<Ctrl + W>

Dynamic Zoom

While using other options, you can press <Ctrw + W> to enlarge the view. Unlike the Zoom In option, dynamic zoom allows you to enlarge the view without canceling the current operation.

<V>

View All

This command works with dynamic zoom. Pressing <V> allows you to see the entire work area.

<P>

Pan

This command shifts the work area view. Press <P>, and then click the spot you want to shift. Stretch the rubber-band line in the direction you want to shift the view, and click the left mouse button again.