ZWCAD is a powerful CAD software that enhances design efficiency. One of its key features is shortcut keys, which allow users to quickly access commands, saving time and reducing reliance on menus. By using these shortcuts, you can streamline your workflow and improve productivity.
ZWCAD's one-key shortcuts provide quick access to frequently used commands, allowing you to perform tasks with a single keystroke for greater efficiency.
| Command | Full Name | Function |
|---|---|---|
| A | ARC | Draw an arc. |
| B | BLOCK | Create a block. |
| C | CIRCLE | Draw a circle. |
| D | DIMSTYLE | Manage dimension styles. |
| E | ERASE | Delete objects. |
| F | FILLET | Create a fillet between objects. |
| G | GROUP | Create a group. |
| H | HATCH | Create a hatch. |
| I | INSERT | Insert a block. |
| J | JOIN | Join objects. |
| L | LINE | Draw a line. |
| M | MOVE | Move objects. |
| O | OFFSET | Offset an object. |
| P | PAN | Pan view. |
| R | REDRAW | Refresh display. |
| S | STRETCH | Stretch objects. |
| T | MTEXT | Create multiline text. |
| U | UNDO | Cancel previous actions. |
| V | VIEW | Manage views. |
| W | WBLOCK | Save a block file. |
| X | EXPLODE | Explode objects. |
| Z | ZOOM | Zoom view. |
| F1 | HELP | Open help document. |
| F2 | Open command line window. | |
| F3 | Turn object snapping on/off. | |
| F5 | ISOPLANE | Switch isometric planes. |
| F6 | Enable/disable real-time display of coordinates. | |
| F7 | Turn grid display on/off. | |
| F8 | Turn orthogonal mode on/off. | |
| F9 | Turn grid snap on/off. | |
| F11 | Turn object snap tracking on/off. | |
| F12 | Enable/disable dynamic input. |
The following shortcuts will help you quickly toggle between various general features, enabling faster navigation and adjustments to your workspace.
| Command | Full Name | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+H | Switch the value of PICKSTYLE to 0 or 1. | |
| Ctrl+Shift+A | Enable/disable group selection. | |
| Ctrl+Shift+P | Switch the value of QPMODE. |
With drawing mode shortcuts, you can effortlessly switch between different drawing settings to suit your design requirements
| Command | Full Name | Function |
|---|---|---|
| F3 | Turn object snapping on/off. | |
| F5 / Ctrl+E | ISOPLANE | Switch isometric planes. |
| F6 | Enable/disable real-time display of coordinates. | |
| F7 / Ctrl+G | Turn grid display on/off. | |
| F8 / Ctrl+L | Turn orthogonal mode on/off. | |
| F9 / Ctrl+B | Turn grid snap on/off. | |
| F11 | Turn object snap tracking on/off. | |
| F12 | Enable/disable dynamic input. | |
| Ctrl+U | Turn polar tracking on/off. | |
| Ctrl+W | Turn selection cycle on/off. |
Screen management shortcuts give you quick control over the display, helping you zoom, pan, or refresh the workspace with ease.
| Command | Full Name | Function |
|---|---|---|
| P | PAN | Pan view. |
| Z | ZOOM | Zoom view. |
| F2 | Open command line window. | |
| Ctrl+9 | COMMANDLINE / COMMANDLINEHIDE | Show/hide command window. |
| Ctrl+0 | CLEANSCREENON / CLEANSCREENOFF | Turn full screen display on/off. |
| Ctrl+1 | PROPERTIES / PROPERTIESCLOSE | Open/close the Properties palette. |
| Ctrl+2 | ADCENTER / ADCCLOSE | Open/close design center. |
| Ctrl+3 | TOOLPALETTES / TOOLPALETTESCLOSE | Open/close the Tools palette. |
| Ctrl+4 | SHEETSET / SHEETSETHIDE | Open/close Sheet Set Manager. |
| Ctrl+8 | QUICKCALC / QCCLOSE | Open/close QuickCalc panel. |
Workflow shortcuts streamline your process by allowing you to quickly access tools and commands that support your design tasks, improving your overall efficiency.
| Command | Full Name | Function |
|---|---|---|
| U | UNDO | Cancel previous actions. |
| Ctrl+Z | U | Cancel the previous action. |
| Ctrl+Y | MREDO | Restore previous actions. |
| Ctrl+A | SELECTALL | Select all objects. |
| Ctrl+C | COPYCLIP | Copy to clipboard. |
| Ctrl+X | CUTCLIP | Cut to clipboard. |
| Ctrl+V | PASTECLIP | Paste from clipboard. |
These shortcuts focus on drawing management, enabling you to open, save, or modify your drawings with a single action, keeping your projects organized.
| Command | Full Name | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+N | NEW | Create a drawing file. |
| Ctrl+O | OPEN | Open a drawing file. |
| Ctrl+S | QSAVE | Quick save drawing. |
| Ctrl+Shift+S | SAVEAS | Save drawing as. |
| Ctrl+Shift+L | SAVEALL | Save all drawings. |
| Ctrl+P | PLOT | Plot a drawing. |
| Ctrl+Q | QUIT | Exit ZWCAD program. |
Here are two simple ways to customize shortcut keys, allowing you to adjust commands based on your personal workflow preferences.
Click the [Tools → Customize → Command Alias Editor] (or enter command ALIASEDIT) to open the [Command Alias Editor], where you can reset to the default configuration, add new customization, edit or remove current settings. Then, click "OK" to confirm your changes.
Be careful to keep the shortcut keys from conflicting. If the shortcut keys conflict, it will prompt you that the name has existed. In this case, please input another shortcut for this command.
1. Click the menu [Tools → Customize → Edit Program Parameters (zwcad.pgp)] to open the PGP file;
2. Modify settings in the PGP file in the format of "Command shortcut key,*Command Full Name", ignore the letter case and spaces, and save the file directly after modification. If there are multiple shortcut keys for the same command, the last one in the file will take effect.
3. Restart ZWCAD or enter the REINIT command to reload the PGP file. (After executing the command "REINIT", choose "OK" to finish the whole process when the system prompts you "Re-load ZWCAD.pgp? ")
Using shortcut keys in ZWCAD speeds up your work and boosts efficiency. Customizing these shortcuts further optimizes your design process, making it easier to access essential commands and focus on your creativity.
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