Summary | CIM shortcuts work method and using effects |
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Related Function | |
Type | FAQ, TIP, VERIFICATION, EXAMPLE |
Q. Can you tell me the shortcut key for CIM?
A. The shortcut keys currently provided by CIM are as follows.
Shortcut keys | Explanation | Shortcut keys | Explanation |
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F1 | ● Access the CIM Learning Center homepage. | Alt + D | ● (View function) Performs On/Off of Datum option. |
F2 | ● Show only the object selected in Neutral's Select Phase. make it | Alt + P | ● (View function) Performs On/Off of Perspective option. |
F5 | ● Clear the message window at the bottom left of the screen. | Alt + S | ● (View function) Switches the Display Mode. |
Ctrl + F2 | ● Hide the object selected in Neutral's Select Phase. | Alt + 8 | ● Performs the Mode OK function within the mode. |
Ctrl + A | ● Show All all objects. | Alt + 9 | ● Performs the Mode Apply function within the mode. |
Ctrl + Space | ● Zoom Fitting is performed based on the current camera point of view. | Alt + 0 | ● Performs the Mode Cancel function within the mode. |
Ctrl + 1 | ● Execute the Import DWG/DXF function. | Alt + F4 | ● The program ends. |
Ctrl + 2 | ● Execute Measure function | Alt + ` | ● The Works Tree appears. |
Ctrl + 3 | ● Execute Global Option function | Ctrl + S | ● Save the current file. |
Ctrl + 4 | ● Execute the View Option function | Ctrl + Shift + S | ● Save as |
Ctrl + Z | ● Return to the previous operation. (Undo) | Shift | ● As long as the button is held down, the snap at the time it is pressed is fixed. |
Ctrl + Y | ● Returns to the previous operation. (Redo) | Ctrl | ● The coordinates at the time the button was pressed are Fixed and rotated around the object |
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| T/F/S | ● Change Snap to Top/Front/Side plane |
The shortcut keys of midas CIM can be divided into 3 groups for each purpose.
1. Execution of functions
2. Exit/Save Workspace
3. Adjusting View Option
Let's take a look at how the shortcut keys work for each group and their different effects.
execution of functions
In CIM, a specific function can be executed immediately through a shortcut key.
● CIM Learning Center homepage: Shortcut key [ F1 ] Executes CIM Learning Center homepage.
● Message Window initialization: Shortcut key [ F5 ] Initializes the command bar at the bottom left of the CIM.
● Import DWG/DXF : Shortcut key [ Ctrl + 1 ] Executes the task window to import DWG/DXF.
● Measure : Shortcut key [ Ctrl + 2 ] Executes the Measure function that can measure distance/angle/coordinate.
● Global Option: Shortcut key [ Ctrl + 3 ] Executes the Global function to set the unit system and Snap.
● View Option: Shortcut key [ Ctrl + 4 ] Executes the View function to set the display and color transparency.
● CIM Learning Center homepage
Shortcut [ F1 ]
● Message Window Initialization
Shortcut [ F5 ]
● Import DWG/DXF
Shortcut [ Ctrl + 1 ]
● Measure
Shortcut [ Ctrl + 2 ]
● Global Option
Shortcut [ Ctrl + 3 ]
● View Option
Shortcut [ Ctrl + 4 ]
Exit/Save Workspace
CIM consists of a total of 9 modes including Base Mode.
As you enter each mode, the top panel is reorganized to work more efficiently.
In order to enter each mode, you can enter by clicking the ribbon menu at the top in Base mode, where CIM is first running.
Figure 1. Ribbon menu where mode entry occurs
When entering Mode, not only the reorganization of the upper ribbon menu panel, but also the work screen
It turns into an independent workspace, so if you want to see the previous screen again, or
If you want to return to the previous work screen after completing writing and editing
Select Mode OK / Mode Apply / Mode Cancel through the button at the top left of the work screen.
You can proceed.
Figure 2. Mode OK / Mode Apply / Mode Cancel
● Mode OK : Shortcut key [ Alt + 8 ] Saves the current mode and moves to the upper mode.
● Mode Apply: Shortcut key [ Alt + 9 ] Saves the current mode and maintains the current working state.
● Mode Cancel : Shortcut key [ Alt + 0 ] Cancels the current progress and moves to the upper mode.
The following are shortcut keys for saving and exiting the CIM program and moving back and forth between operations.
● Program Off : Shortcut key [ Alt + F4 ] Ends the program.
● Works Tree: Shortcut key [ Alt + ` ] Works Tree appears.
● Save : Shortcut key [ Ctrl + S ] Saves the current file.
● Save as: Shortcut key [ Ctrl + Shift+ S ] Saves the current file as a different name (Save as).
● Undo : Shortcut key [ Ctrl + Z ] Returns to the previous operation. (Undo)
● Redo : Shortcut key [ Ctrl + Y ] Returns to the previous operation. (Redo)
Adjusting View Options
When modeling in midas CIM, you can use the shortcut keys to adjust the View Option for efficient modeling.
The following functions work the same in both the 3D work screen (Base Mode, etc.) and the 2D work screen (Rebar Draw Mode, etc.).
● Show only : Shortcut key [ F2 ] Hides all objects except the selected object.
● Hide only : Shortcut key [ Ctrl + F2 ] Hides the selected object.
● Show All : Shortcut key [ Ctrl + A ] Shows all objects on the work screen.
● Zoom Fit: Shortcut key [ Ctrl + Space bar ] This is a function to optimize by adjusting only the scale while maintaining the direction of the viewpoint .
● Top Snap/Front Snap/Side snap : Shortcut [ T/F/S ] If you press T/F/S on the keyboard, a Snap based on each Top/Front/Side plane is taken.
● Snap Hold: The snap at the point of pressing the shortcut [Shift] button is held while the button is pressed .
● View Point Hold : The coordinates at the point of time when the shortcut [ Ctrl ] button is pressed are fixed around the object center and rotated.
Show only
Shortcut [ F2 ]
● Hide only
shortcut [ Ctrl + F2 ]
● Show All
shortcut [ Ctrl + A ]
● Zoom Fit
shortcut [ Ctrl + Space bar ]
If you click the mouse wheel,
to view objects from different angles
View options are provided.
The point of view provided here is
All objects are sized to fit inside the screen.
It is automatically adjusted and move the mouse wheel up and down
You can zoom in and out.
● Top Snap/Front Snap/Side snap
shortcut [ T/F/S ]
You can see the current view through the box shape at the bottom right.
The status of the starting point and the status of T/F/S plane and X/Y/Z axes
You can check.
● Snap Hold
shortcut [ Shift ]
Snap is fixed when executing that function
It is separated from the movement of the mouse.
● View Point Hold
shortcut [ Ctrl ]
When [Ctrl + Wheel + Move], the object on which the cursor is placed
rotates around the center.
When the cursor is not over an object
around the point of the last rotation
The viewpoint rotates.
Also, you can use shortcut keys to On/Off and toggle certain options provided by View Option.
● Datum On/Off Shortcut [ Alt + D ] You can turn on or off the reference point.
● If you activate the Perspective On/Off shortcut [ Alt + P ] , the model is expressed more conspicuously by applying a wider angle than the normal angle.
● Display Mode Change Shortcut [ Alt + S ] Shading+Edge/Shading Only/Edge Only Changes three types of Display Modes.
● Datum On/Off
shortcut [ Alt + D ]
● Perspective On/Off
shortcut [ Alt + P ]
● Display Mode Change
shortcut [ Alt + S ]