Keyboard Shortcuts

The following keyboard shortcuts are available in Micromine.

A plus sign (+) between two key names indicates that you must press both keys at the same time. 

A comma (,) between two key names indicates that those keys must be pressed sequentially.

For example ALT+ M, O means that you press the ALT key and hold it down while you press the M key. Then release both keys and press O.

Words separated by a vertical bar (|) indicate a menu selection.

Action Shortcut
Open a file File | Open (CTRL + O)
Create a new file File | New (CTRL + N)
Open the File Explorer File | Explore Working Folder (CTRL + E)
Open the Wireframe Manager Wireframe | Manage | Wireframes (CTRL + W)
Open the Script Editor Scripting | Open Script Editor (CTRL + F11)
Open the Online Help Help | Contents (F1)
Action Shortcut
Toggle Enter key mode between TAB and Down Records | Enter or CTRL + ENTER
Select a single cell Click the cell you want to select
  Or, use Keyboard Shortcuts to locate a cell to select
Edit a cell entry Double click the cell to position the insertion cursor
  Or, select the cell that contains the data you want to change. Use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys to change to Edit mode and to move the insertion point
Scroll through one row or field at a time Click the arrow at either end of the vertical or horizontal scroll bar
Scroll through one window vertically or horizontally Click in the scroll bar either side of the scroll box
Scroll to a general location Drag the scroll box
Select a range of cells Point to the first cell you want to select then hold down the mouse button and drag through the remaining cells you want to select
  Or, go to the first cell you want to select. Now use the navigation keys while holding down the SHIFT key
Select an entire row or field Click the field heading or row number
Select multiple rows or fields Drag through the field headings or row numbers
  Or, click on the first and last field heading or row number while holding down the SHIFT key
Display lookup table Click the button in the right of the cell (CTRL + L)
Select entire file Click top left of header row
Undo the last action Edit | Undo (CTRL + Z or ALT + BACKSPACE)
Redo (Undo the Undo) Edit | Redo (CTRL + Y)
Find Edit | Find (CTRL + F)
Find Next Edit | Find Next (CTRL + ALT + F)
Find and Replace Edit | Replace (CTRL + H)
Go to Record Edit Goto Record (CTRL + G)
Resize a field width

Position the cursor to the right of the field name in the header area until the cursor changes to a horizontal line with two arrow heads (signifying that you are over a column separator), then click and drag until the column is the desired width.
Auto resize multiple fields

Select the first column (by clicking on the column name), hold down the SHIFT key, then select the last column. Move the cursor in the header area until the cursor changes to a horizontal line with two arrow heads (signifying that you are over a column separator). Now double-click, and the range of columns you have selected will be resized.
Auto resize ALL fields

To select all columns, click the origin cell (the cell in top left-hand corner, with no label in it). Move the cursor in the header area until the cursor changes to a horizontal line with two arrow heads (signifying that you are over a column separator). Now double-click, and ALL columns will be resized.
Resize row height Position the pointer between two record numbers at the left hand side of the window, then drag until row is desired height
Hide the current field Format | Hide Fields (CTRL + SHIFT + H)
Hide or Unhide multiple fields Format | Unhide Fields (CTRL + SHIFT + U)
Change field order Format | Field Order and Display
Copy from the cell above Records | Ditto (CTRL + ')
Copy contents to the cell below Records | Replicate One (CTRL + R)
Copy contents to multiple cells below Records | Replicate Many (CTRL + SHIFT + R)
Increment contents to the cell below Records | Add One (CTRL + A)
Increment contents to multiple cells below Records | Add Many (CTRL + SHIFT + A)
Set Increment value Records | Increment (CTRL + SHIFT + I)
Operate on multiple fields - write results to record below Records | Execute One (CTRL + T (SHIFT + ENTER moves to first cell))
Operate on multiple fields - write results to multiple records below Records | Execute Many (CTRL + SHIFT + T)
Set Execute Parameters Records | Execute (CTRL | SHIFT + P)
Toggle Overwrite mode for Replicate, Add and Execute Many options Records | Execute (CTRL | SHIFT + O)
Set the number of records to skip for Replicate, Add and Execute options Records | Skip Records (CTRL | SHIFT + K)
Insert blank records Records | Insert Records (CTRL + I)
Delete records Records | Delete Records (CTRL + D)
  If selection is restricted to a single row there is a prompt asking how many records to delete from the current row. If multiple rows are selected there is no warning or prompt prior to the deletion, but you can undo
Delete rows Delete current row or selected rows (CTRL + Delete)
  There is no warning or prompt prior to the deletion, but you can undo
Delete selection DEL BACKSPACE (deletes current cell regardless of selection)
  If records have been selected by clicking on the row number the record will be deleted. In all other cases the contents of the selection will be cleared
Delete selection and copy to clipboard Edit | Cut (CTRL + X)
Copy selection to clipboard Edit | Copy (CTRL + C)
Paste clipboard to current location Edit | Paste (CTRL + V)
Save changes File | Save (CTRL + S)
Save all changes File | Save All (CTRL + SHIFT + S)
Modify file structure File | Modify (CTRL + M) (F6)
Attach Filter Filter | Attach Filter (F3)
Attach Default Filter Filter | Attach Default Filter (SHIFT + F3)
Detach Filter Filter | Detach Filter (SHIFT + F4)
Use Filtered Records Filter | Use Filtered Records (CTRL + F4)

Editor Navigation Keys

Action Shortcut
Toggle ENTER key mode between TAB1 and Down2 Records | Enter or CTRL + ENTER
Select the next cell to the right. TAB or ENTER1
Select the cell below. DOWN (Arrow) or ENTER2
Select the cell above. UP (Arrow)
Select the next cell to the left. SHIFT + TAB
Select the first cell in the current record. CTRL + HOME
Select the last cell in the current record. CTRL + END
Select the cell one page up. PGUP
Select the cell one page down. PGDN
Select the cell in the first record. CTRL + PGUP
Select the cell in the last record. CTRL + PGDN
Close the file. ESC

When using keyboard shortcuts make sure the editor window has focus.

Action Shortcut
Open the Script Editor Scripting | Open Script Editor (CTRL + F11)
Select All CTRL + A
To create a new tab CTRL + T
To close a tab CTRL + W
  Alternatively, click on the tab header with the mouse middle button.
To cycle between tabs CTRL + TAB
  This only applies to the 2 most recently used tabs.
Delete selection and copy to clipboard CTRL + X
Copy selection to clipboard CTRL + C
  You can also copy the contents of the Script Editor Help Pane to the clipboard
Paste clipboard to current location CTRL + V
Find CTRL + F
  A search can be case-sensitive and you can search in an Up or Down direction.
Find and Replace CTRL H
   
Comment CTRL + 3
Uncomment CTRL + 2
  If 1 line or no lines are selected, a # comment signifier is added/removed at the start of the current line.
  If multiple lines are selected, a # comment signifier is added/removed at the start of each line.
Undo CTRL + Z
Redo CTRL + Y
Save changes CTRL + S
  Click the Save As button on the editor toolbar to save your changes as a new script.
Print CTRL + P
Run the current script F5

Editor Navigation Keys

Use the following shortcuts to navigate the editor window:

Action Shortcut
Move to start of line/document HOME/CTRL + HOME
  If there are leading spaces, pressing HOME once will move the cursor to the first non-whitespace character on the line. Pressing HOME again will move the cursor to the start of the line. Repeated HOME key presses will toggle this behaviour.
Move to end of line/document END/CTRL + END
Scroll up page by page PAGE UP
Scroll down page by page PAGE DOWN
  A "page" is equivalent to the height of the editor window.

'Hot keys' are single-press keyboard shortcuts that allow you to quickly switch from one editing or viewing mode to another. The following hot keys and menu shortcuts are provided in Vizex:

Key Does Action
A Invoke Arc/Curve Properties
B Toggle Between mode
    SHIFT+B cycles thru options
C Action Close String
D Invoke Move/Copy String
E Action Extend String
F Invoke Insert Points (Equally Spaced)
G Invoke String Gradient
H Invoke Bearing/Distance
I Toggle Insert Points mode
    SHIFT+I cycles thru options
J Action Join Strings
K Toggle Select Triangles
L, R or T Action Looking East, West or in Plan
SHIFT + L, R or T Action Looking North, South or Up
M Toggle Measure
N Action New String*
    *completes current and starts new
O Action Reverse String Direction
P Toggle Perspective
Q Invoke Validate Wireframe (F2)
S Toggle Snap mode
    SHIFT+S cycle thru options
U, V or W Constrain Rotation around X, Y or Z Viewing axis
X, Y or Z Constrain Rotation around X, Y or Z axis
ESC Toggle Reverts to the Select tool from most cursor states or Cancels when a dialog is open
PGUP/ PGDN Action Previous/Next Section in clipped display
SHIFT + PGUP/ PGDN Action Previous/Next Section in the current Section Control File
HOME Action Align the view with the current section plane
F4 Invoke Open Active Layer file (then F6 to Modify)
CTRL + N Invoke File | New
CTRL + O Invoke File | Open (Edit)
CTRL + W Invoke Wireframe | Manage | Wireframes
CTRL + Z Action Undo
CTRL + Y Action Redo
CTRL + SPACE Action In any open form, clears the current response and moves to the next response

Qualifiers:

  • Digitising string: CTRL forces direction of previous segment; SHIFT forces right angles to direction of previous segment.
  • Seek tool: CTRL + click on a wireframe triangle or closed polygon sets the viewing plane to the orientation of the triangle or polygon.
  • Section tool: CTRL key snaps the section to increments of 30°-45°-90°.
  • Select triangles by Line: SHIFT restricts selection to visible (closest) triangles. CTRL adds to current selection.
  • Delete triangles: Click on face to select one; Click on edge to select two; Click on vertex to select multiple.

  • Copy Point: CTRL + click and drag on a point to create a copy of the point.

Georeferencing

Hot keys and menu shortcuts are also available in the Georeference window:

Key Action Key Action
X Put Point CTRL + X Cut selected rows
S Select tool CTRL + C Copy selected rows
M Move tool CTRL + V Paste rows to current position1
P Pan tool CTRL + R Add rows at end of grid1
Z Zoom tool CTRL + I Insert rows to current position1
Y Redo CTRL + ' Copy cell above and paste to current cell
G Show Guides CTRL + L Zoom to Selection
O View All CTRL + S Save
    CTRL + Z Undo

1 when a row or rows have been cut or copied to the clipboard.