CIE In-Canvas Commands

In-Canvas Command

Description

AIDARC

Invokes function to create AID type Arc.

AIDBIS

Invokes function to create an AIDLIN bisecting between two non-parallel AIDLINs.

AIDCIR

Invokes function to create AID type Circle.

AIDFIL

Invokes function to create filleting AIDARC connecting two non-parallel AIDLINs.

AIDLIN or L

Invokes function to create AID type Line.

AIDPOI

Invokes function to create AID type Point.

AIDTAN

Invokes function to create an AIDLIN tangential to two circles which are non concentric.

AIDTEXT

Invokes function to create AID type Text.

ANGLE

To calculate angle between any two entities.

BRACING

To specify bracing gaps for existing diagonal elements or members.

CAMERA

Enables to lock view wrt an object. Also disables 3D orbit mode when it is enabled.

CANCEL

Cancels any current operation in-progress.

COPY or CO

Invokes function to copy selected entities with respect to a base point selected and also paste them at required locations in a loop.

COPYBASE

Invokes function to copy selected entities with respect to a base point selected.

COPYCLIP

Invokes function to copy selected entities without any base point.

CONNECT

Enables function to connect any two General Sections (GENSECs).

CUTBASE

Invokes function to CUT/PASTE selected entities with respect to a base point selected.

CUTCLIP

Invokes function to CUT/PASTE selected entities.

D or LINDIM

Invokes function to create db type Linear Dimension.

DELETE

To delete selected entities.

DISCONNECT

Enables function to disconnect any two connected GENSECs.

DIST or DI

To calculate distance between any two entities.

EM or EDITMODE

Triggers Edit Mode.

ENDATUM

Create a ENDATU Fixing at selected End of GENSEC. Specs can be set only for old BS Column and Beam type profiles.

EXTEND

Enables function to extend the end of a structural element to a reference element.

FILLET

To create a Fillet between two non-connected structural elements.

FLY

Enable FLY mode operation.

FORCETRIM

To trim an attached GENSEC to selective Pline of Owning GENSEC.

FOVY

Enables option to enter new Vertical field-of-view angle (Projection mode should be in Perspective to enable this option).

GENSECDEF

Triggers function to set default specification wrt existing GENSEC.

GFITT_CRE

Enable function to create a GENSEC Fitting.

GFITT_MOD

Enable function to modify a GENSEC Fitting.

GRIDCY

Invokes function to create a new GRID CYLINDER for Radial Grid only in In-Mode.

GRIDID

Resets IDs of REFGRDs.

GRIDPL

Invokes function to create a new GRID PLANE for REFGRD in IN-Mode (Currently works for a single REFGRD).

ID

Queries Coordinate Positions at snapped position.

IN

Triggers IN or Include mode.

JMOD

Enables you to modify joints on a SECTION.

LCS

Invokes operation to change Coordinate system between Local and World.

LINDIMA

Invokes function to create db type Aligned Dimensions.

LOOKROUND

Enables 3D Orbit mode option to look around a locked view in Perspective ProjMode.

M or MOVE

Invokes function to move entities with respect to a base point selected and also paste them at required locations in a loop.

MERGE

To merge two members of same element type.

MI or MIRROR

To mirror any selected Structural Elements by defining a Mirror Plane.

MITRE

Enables option to Mitre two ends of GENSECs.

MLABEL

Invokes a function that creates a Label in 3D Canvas.

MREDO

Enables you to REDO all previous actions or to desired number of actions.

NEXT

To go Forwards through Views.

OUT

Trigger OUT mode by exiting IN mode.

OUTALL

Takes you all the way out.

OSNAPD

Triggers Distance Snap Mode function.

P or PAN

Enables REALTIME PAN option.

PANARC

Enables function to Create a ARC PANEL using three point or two point methods.

PANCIRC

Enables function to Create a CIRCULAR PANEL with multiple options.

PANDIR

Pans View towards selected PLAN VIEW directions.

PANDISC

Enables function to Create a DISC PANEL using Center + or two point methods.

PANELNXTRDISC

Creates a Negative extrusion of a PANEL in Circular Shape in three different modes.

PANELNXTRMULT

Creates a Negative extrusion of a PANEL in Rectangular Shape using Multiple Points.

PANELNXTRRECT

Creates a Negative extrusion of a PANEL in Rectangular Shape using Two Points.

PANMULT

Enables function to Create a RECTANGULAR PANEL with multiple points.

PANOFFSET

Enables function to Create a an Offset Perimeter of PANEL with multiple points.

PANRECT

Enables function to Create a RECTANGULAR PANEL using two points.

PANRING

Enables function to Create a RING PANEL using three point to two point methods.

PASTECLIP

To paste any copied or cut elements that are available in current session.

PFITT_CRE

Enable function to create a PANEL Fitting.

PFITT_MOD

Enable function to modify a PANEL Fitting.

PLAN

Set the current View to Plan View mode.

PR or PROPERTIES

Open Property Window if not opened already in the application.

PREV

To go Back through Views.

PROJMODE

Toggles between Projection modes Orthogonal or Perspective.

RADIAL

Enables option to create a Radial Grid.

REDO

Redo any operation that was previously called back (Performed Undo).

REFGRD

Enables option to create a Reference Grid.

RO or ROTATE

Invokes function to rotate any object around any defined axis.

SCALE

To Scale a Structural Element by selecting a Base Point.

SECARC

Creates a ARC GENSEC and also gives multiple options to choose the way they are created.

SECCUR

Creates a Curved GENSEC and also gives multiple options to choose the way they are created.

SECRING

Creates a RING GENSEC and also gives multiple options to choose the way they are created.

SECTION

Creates a Straight GENSEC and gives multiple options to choose the way they are created.

SELALL

To select all the elements in 3D View.

SPLICE

To Splice any Structural Element(s) in multiple ways.

SPLIT

To split any Structural Element(s) in multiple ways.

STRETCH

To Stretch any Structural Element along a defined path.

TOWER

Enables option to create a Rectangular Tower Grid.

TOWERT

Enables option to create a Triangular Tower Grid.

U

To Undo any current operation.

UNDO

Enables you to UNDO all operation or to desired number of counts.

WALK

Enables you to WALK around a Model.

Z or ZOOM

Enables Zoom options.

-VIEW or -V

To change any View between Isometric or Orthographic or Plan View.

-PAN or -P

PANs view wrt base point selection.

3DO or 3DORBIT

Enables 3D Orbit mode.