Below I created a list of simple keyboard shortcuts in CATIA. This article is an supplement of how to create a shortcut for a command in CATIA. I recommend to read this article to find how easy is to create your own list of shortcuts for a fast workflow and an easy way to save time when you work in CATIA.
If you want to print this table, you can download the PDF attached.
If you work in CATIA V6 you should see also the list of keyboard shortcuts for CATIA V6.
| Use this keyboard key (or combination)… | To… |
| Escape | Exit the current dialog box (when there is one) |
| F1 | Get contextual online help |
| Shift + F1 | Get help on toolbar icons |
| Shift + F2 | Toggle the specification tree overview on and off |
| F3 | Toggle specification tree display on and off |
| Alt + F8 | Run macros |
| Shift + F3 | Activate the graph if the model is active and inversely |
| Home | Display the top of the graph |
| End | Display the bottom of the graph |
| Page Up | Relocate the graph one page up |
| Page Down | Relocate the graph one page down |
| Ctrl + Page Up | Zoom In the graph |
| Ctrl + Page Down | Zoom Out the graph |
| Up arrow | Relocate the graph 1/10th (one tenth) of a page to the top |
| Down arrow | Relocate the graph 1/10th (one tenth) of a page to the bottom |
| Left arrow | Relocate the graph 1/10th (one tenth) of a page to the left |
| Right arrow | Relocate the graph 1/10th (one tenth) of a page to the right |
| Ctrl + Tab | Swap active document windows |
| Alt + Enter | Run the Properties… command |
| Ctrl + C | Run the Copy command |
| Ctrl + F | Run the Search… command |
| Ctrl + G | Run the Selection Sets… command |
| Ctrl + N | Run the New… command |
| Ctrl + O | Run the Open… command |
| Ctrl + P | Run the Print… command |
| Ctrl + S | Run the Save… command |
| Ctrl + V | Run the Paste command |
| Ctrl + X | Run the Cut command |
| Ctrl + Y | Run the Redo command |
| Ctrl + Z | Run the Undo command |
Dear,Joe.
How can I set the separate keys be a keyboard shortcuts,not combination.
For example,I want to set the command of “X” be the shortcut for “Trim”(In GSD) .How do I oprate?
Hope to get your reply!
Yes, you can do that only if the accelerator input is disabled.
To see if it is available go to: Tools –> Customize –> Commands (tab) –> Check all commands in the left column and on the right you will find all commands available in CATIA.
See more in this article.
Hi Joe,
Do you know of anyone that has the CATIA Series 1 manual from 1981?
Thank you.
SD